Most of us who have grown up during Uganda’s political instability have negative association with the forces of the past, for whom Swahili was only an instrument of misrule
Daily Monitor
Friday April 30 2021
The Defense and army spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso, told Daily Monitor that she wasn’t aware of the incident and could not, therefore, comment.
Summary
Our view: We will not tire to call out abusers of journalists rights and demand that justice be done. Hopefully, the military can do the same, be seen to aggressively put its deviant officers in line until gaps that hinder a credible partnership are closed.
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On Wednesday, April 28, two journalists were assaulted by members of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.
The two, Teddy Nakaliga from NTV and Amon Kayanja from Salt TV were covering a demonstration by residents in Kayunga, Wakiso District, who were protesting a two week power blackout.