media 7 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Charles Onyango-Obbo Pens Open Email to New Monitor Editor Daniel Kalinaki
Veteran journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo addresses an open email to Daniel Kalinaki, the new editor of Daily Monitor, highlighting his key challenge of preventing the newspaper's shutdown. The letter reflects on the publication's precarious position and editorial priorities. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/columnists/charles-onyango-obbo/an-open-email-to-daniel-kalinaki-5416268
In a candid open letter, Charles Onyango-Obbo writes directly to Daniel Kalinaki, who has taken the helm as editor of Uganda’s Daily Monitor.
Onyango-Obbo acknowledges that Kalinaki’s top priority mirrors past editors’: steering clear of actions that could lead to the paper’s closure by authorities.
The letter underscores the ongoing tensions facing independent media in Uganda, where survival often hinges on careful navigation of political sensitivities.
This correspondence highlights the persistent struggles of The Monitor to balance bold journalism with operational sustainability.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)