Munnansi
| Type | Weekly newspaper (English & Luganda), Acholi (monthly) |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Democratic Party Uganda |
| Publisher | African Development Network |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Political alignment | Democrat |
| Language | English, Luganda, Acholi |
| Ceased publication | 1986 |
| City | Kampala |
| Country | Uganda |
| Circulation | 10,000 |
| Sister newspapers | The Voice |
Munnansi (meaning 'Citizen') was a Luganda and English language weekly newspaper in Uganda founded in 1981. It also had a monthly edition written in Acholi[1]
History
[edit]After banning of The Citizen, which was considered the "official newspaper of the Democratic Party" and after the 1980 Uganda General Election, Uganda's Democratic Party launched Munnansi that was written in both Luganda and English.[2] Published by the African Development Network, the paper reported mainly on politics [3][4]
Both English and Luganda editions English consisted of 14 pages with "a circulation of about 10.000 copies". The monthly edition written in Acholi had the same number pages[1]
The paper ceased publication in 1986 after its editor was arrested for treason[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Tablet - 27 April 1985". ocean.exacteditions.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "YCI: IMPORTANT EVENTS AS FAR AS MEDIA HISTORY IS CONCERNED". elearning.yci.ac.ug. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "The Ugandan government today charged eight officials of the... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "AROUND THE WORLD; 61 Bodies Are Found Near Uganda's Capital". The New York Times. Reuters. 1985-03-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Boyle, Kevin, ed. (1988). Article 19 World Report 1988: Information, Freedom and Censorship. New York: Times Books. pp. 48–50. ISBN 0-8129-1801-0.