Countering Disinformation
Selling Patronage as Development: How State Power Became Uganda’s Most Effective Campaign Tool
Every election cycle in Uganda is wrapped in development language. Roads are launched, funds disbursed, and public officials are hyper-active. Money circulates. But a persistent question remains: whose resources are these, and what's the real purpose
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How Corruption Among Court Staff Undermines Justice in Uganda
When discussing corruption in Uganda's judiciary, the focus often falls on judges. It is easy to picture a compromised ruling or a controversial judgment and locate the problem at the bench. However, for many Ugandans, their first encounter with corr
Liberated? From Shackles to Chains
For any democracy, the true measure of its health is not the strength of the ruling party, but the space available for its competitors. Multiparty politics is not simply about the existence of many political organisations; it is about whether those o
Media Capture and the illusion of balanced coverage
Uganda's media landscape appears open and diverse on paper, with numerous radio stations, TV channels, newspapers, and online outlets claiming independence and pluralism. However, in reality, it is tightly controlled through a mix of political owners
Is Uganda Entering a New Phase of Managed Multiparty Politics?
For any democracy, the true measure of its health is not the strength of the ruling party, but the space available for its competitors. Multiparty politics is not simply about the existence of many political organisations; it is about whether those o
How the Electoral Commission Communicates Disinformation Without Lying
The most effective disinformation doesn’t announce itself as falsehood. It works through procedure, delay, selective speech, and silence. In Uganda’s most recent electoral cycle, the Electoral Commission did not need to openly lie to mislead the publ
Managing the cost of disinformation
Why countering the threat requires media houses to inspire and innovate There are signs that news gathering around the 2025-26 general election is likely to…
Disinformation flips the journalist’s job
Newsrooms and individual journalists seeking to positively impact the 2026 election must mix informing with confirming Journalists covering the 2025-26 Uganda general election must be…
Expert tips on countering disinformation as 2026 electioneering take shape
Disinformation has yet again come into sharp focus in public debates as Uganda enters the 2025-2026 general elections season.