Coordinated Political Propaganda on social Media
In the weeks following Uganda's January 2026 elections, political conversation shifted almost entirely to digital platforms. WhatsApp, Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube now serve as the primary spaces where Ugandans discuss events, share opinions, and
Restricting Journalists
Uganda’s general elections on January 15, 2026 unfolded amid severe digital restrictions and systematic suppression of civil society actors, casting serious doubt on the transparency and integrity of the process. The communications regulator, Uganda
Surveillance and Fear as Tools of Information Control
From a student who vanished for six weeks to a novelist who fled barefoot after military torture, Uganda has built an architecture of digital fear so efficient that many citizens now police themselves. The government barely needs to lift a finger. In
Goons, Rioters, Lawbreakers: The Vocabulary Uganda Uses to Make Violence Disappear
On January 16, 2026, around 3:00 am, about 35 miles outside Kampala in Butambala District, people gathered near a police station in Butambala District, allegedly to monitor their votes being verified. What happened next is disputed in its details but
The Quiet Crisis Inside Uganda’s Law Schools
Constitutional scholar Prof Christopher Mbazira was discussing basic principles guiding the administration of justice: lawful arrest, presumption of innocence, the rights of suspects and courts' role in checking state power within the limits of the l
Blood and Ballots: The Turbulence in Uganda’s Democracy
This is an in-depth investigative documentary examining the persistent cycle of electoral violence that continues to shape Uganda’s political landscape as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. Drawing on eyewitness testimony, verified
How Makerere erased our freedoms – Part 2
Three decades later, it is telling that at Makerere University, political parties have been abolished, physical campaigns and voting banned, dissenting lecturers forced to leave,…
Countering Disinformation
Disinformation or false information spread deliberately to cause harm undermines trust in institutions like the media, political parties, etc. In this video series, AGORA talked to different actors about what can be done to counter it.
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