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Parliament reopens press gallery to journalists

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 11 Aug 2026 Severity: 1/5

The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) announced that Parliament had restored the press gallery as a working space for reporters, a facility withdrawn during the 11th Parliament. UPPA President Samuel Ibanda Mugabi said the decision followed a meeting with Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth and took effect with the Tuesday plenary sitting. UPPA welcomed the move as a step towards independent coverage of the House.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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