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Media professionals play a critical role in democratic governance, public accountability, social justice and inclusive development. Yet women working in media in Uganda face systemic challenges from safety and discrimination to regulatory and technological barriers, that limit their full participation, voice and influence. We therefore call on all presidential candidates and the next elected…
By Reacheal Wambuzi: Over 10 million voters out of the 21.6 million registered with the Electoral Commission participated in the January 15th general election to elect their preferred leaders at both presidential and parliamentary levels. The presidential election was won by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who scored 71.65 percent of […] The post Life…
By Christopher Kisekka: In the aftermath of the January 2026 general elections, which were marked by widespread allegations of irregularities, violence, and manipulation, female polling officers from Wakiso district give disturbing accounts of intimidation, forced complicity, and personal endangerment. Wakiso district, particularly Nansana Municipality, recorded tense and chaotic scenes during…
By Nancy Atim: Across the Lango sub-region, voters from different walks of life shared their expectations for the newly elected Members of Parliament, reflecting common priorities rooted in everyday realities. During the January 15th general election, voters in the Lango sub-region elected a total of 30 Members of Parliament to serve in the12th Parliament of […] The post What Lango Voters Expect…
By Sabir Musa: For decades, the political landscape of the West Nile has been dominated by men. Parliamentary seats, especially in open constituencies, were seen as almost untouchable for women. But the 2026 general elections have changed that narrative. This year, four women defied expectations and won seats in male-dominated constituencies, doubling the number from […] The post How Women Rewrote…
By William Cheptoek: As Uganda concludes the electoral cycle, the outcomes have once again reflected a political landscape dominated by men, with women securing few key leadership positions. In the Sebei sub-region comprising Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa districts, women continue to play an active role in community mobilization and development discussions, yet their participation in […] The post…
By Arthur Wadero: Several stakeholders of Uganda’s 2026 general elections have asked government authorities like the Electoral Commission (EC) and other relevant entities to install measures that will deepen the active participation of women, plus other categories that are often marginalized, such as persons with disabilities (PWDs). The advice follows a series of concerns that […] The post Deepen…
By Iddi Basaijja: Mothers and young women in Rwenzori are calling on elected leaders to advocate for improved health care services in their communities. Despite actively participating in elections, women say, communities, especially those in hard-to-reach areas, continue to struggle with accessing essential health services. In Kasese, women are demanding the establishment of a referral […] The…
By Christopher Kisekka: Mpigi District has emerged as a beacon of gender empowerment in the 2026 parliamentary elections, where voters overwhelmingly placed their faith in female candidates. All elected Members of Parliament from the district, both the directly elected constituency representatives and the affirmative action woman MP, are women, a rare feat that locals attribute […] The post…
As Uganda enters the decisive stretch toward the 2026 General Elections, The Other Voice (TOV) December Edition turns its gaze to the shifting terrain of political participation, where opportunity, exclusion, courage, and contradiction collide, particularly for women. This edition traces how women experience and respond to an election season that is increasingly monetized and digitally […] The…
