Blanshe Musinguzi :: User :: Uganda Radionetwork

Musinguzi Blanshe is a politics-cum-business journalist. He joined Uganda Radio Network in February 2017. Previously, he worked at Daily Monitor and Red Pepper Publications Limited. He is keenly interested in data journalism.

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12 Apr 2021

07:14

12 Apr 2021

UHRC Letter Not Enough for Muganga to Get Treatment 2 2 Top story

Health Human rights Kampala, Uganda

Muganga, 24, a taxi conductor was kidnapped on December 21 2020, from Kabembe Stage along Kayunga road in Mukono North. He spent 53 days in detention at an unknown facility going through torture.

10 Apr 2021

13:43

10 Apr 2021

Archbishop Lwanga’s Death: Fake Videos Thrive on YouTube 1 2

Politics Media Religion

A video of Raymond Soulfa alias Peng Peng, a Ugandan blogger based in Sweden titled “Bano Baswaaza! Ekyama Ekiviriddeko Okufa Kwa Cyprian Lwanga, Amaziga Geyongedde” posted on Log on TV, a YouTube channel of Thursday had garnered the highest number of views: 17,463.

06 Apr 2021

15:04

06 Apr 2021

NRM Spent UGX 3 Billion on Media Space During Campaigns - Dombo 1 1 Top story

Politics Election Media Kampala, Uganda

In a campaign that was scientific—characterized by smaller crowds, broadcast media was a target for all political actors. Though it’s those with money who could buy space. And given that most radios in Uganda are owned by politicians of the ruling party, opposition parties reported being denied access to media space with no explanation.

03 Apr 2021

17:06

03 Apr 2021

Lwanga: Prelate Who Spoke Truth to Power 4 1

Politics Human rights Religion

Lwanga has always been distinct among his peers who always preferred to stay quiet on critical issues affecting the nation or when they speak, choose to speak vaguely. Be it condemning recent kidnaps, tortures, corruption or responding to his critics, Lwanga never threw away opportunity to speak when leading Eucharistic celebrations.

02 Apr 2021

14:44

02 Apr 2021

NRM Says it Paid Medical Bills of Injured Supporters in Election Violence 1 2

Politics Election

Emmanuel Dombo, the party Director of Communication told Uganda Radio Network that supporters received support in form of transporting them to better medical facilities from upcountry and payment of bills.

31 Mar 2021

17:26

31 Mar 2021

NUP Spent Between UGX 7 & 10M Per Day During Campaigns 1 4 Top story

Politics

The party Secretary-General, David Lewis Rubongoya told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the money covered the basic needs of Kyagulanyi’s entourage such as lodging, food and fueling their vehicles.