news 29 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Journalist Arnold Mukose Abducted in Kampala After Discussing Court Ruling on Computer Misuse Act
Arnold Anthony Mukose, a journalist with DigiTalk Media, was abducted by unidentified men outside Metro FM in Old Kampala shortly after hosting a radio show on the Constitutional Court's decision to strike down parts of the Computer Misuse Act. The Uganda Journalists Association has condemned the incident as an assault on press freedom and demanded his immediate release. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/journalist-abducted-in-kampala-after-radio-show-5407326
Arnold Anthony Mukose, programme director at Alternative Digitalk, was seized by plain-clothed men on Sunday around 1pm near the main gate of Metro FM 90.8 on Martin Road in Old Kampala.
Eyewitnesses observed the men forcing him into a grey Toyota Noah and speeding away. The abduction came right after his talk show addressing the Constitutional Court’s recent nullification of key Computer Misuse Act provisions for infringing on rights and due process.
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) issued a strong condemnation, labeling it an unlawful act that threatens press freedom and journalists’ safety. They demanded Mukose’s immediate unconditional release and urged security agencies to explain the incident, noting reports that the abductors claimed to be officers.
Mukose has previously hosted prominent figures like opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye on Digitalk Media’s shows. Lawyer Eron Kiiza decried it as a ‘war on journalism’ and called for police intervention.
A lawyer indicated Mukose was detained briefly at a police station, followed by a search of his home, though no official comments have emerged from authorities.