Uganda's news sources: the Daily Monitor and New Vision, The Observer and ChimpReports, NTV and NBS broadcasting, Bukedde in Luganda, Kawowo Sports and the Uganda Media Centre.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main newspapers in Uganda?
- The state-linked New Vision and the independent Daily Monitor are the two dominant dailies.
- Is there Luganda-language news in Uganda?
- Yes — Bukedde, the largest Luganda daily, outsells the English press.
- What is Uganda's main broadcaster?
- UBC is the state broadcaster, with NTV Uganda and NBS the top private channels.
Uganda has one of East Africa's most vibrant and outspoken newspaper industries, with a media landscape known for its fearless political journalism, passionate public debates, and extraordinary entertainment press. Ugandan newspapers serve a fast-growing population of over 47 million — one of the world's youngest populations — with a media that has flourished since the liberalisation of the press in the early 1990s. Kampala is East Africa's second most important media hub after Nairobi.
Among the most widely read Ugandan newspapers online is New Vision, Uganda's highest-circulation English daily. Daily Monitor is the country's most respected independent newspaper, known for its investigative journalism. For digital news, ChimpReports and Nile Post are leading portals. NTV Uganda and NBS Television lead in broadcast news. In sports, Kawowo Sports is Uganda's top sports platform, covering the Cranes national football team and FUFA competitions.
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