STATEMENT OF APOLOGY AND RETRACTION
The Ankole Times wishes to sincerely apologise to Hon. Anyakun Esther Davinia, the Honourable Minister, over the publication of three articles concerning her that formed the subject of a complaint before the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
Following discussions and an arbitration hearing before the Commission, The Ankole Times has taken note of the concerns raised by the Honourable Minister regarding the said publications.
As part of the measures agreed upon by the parties towards resolving the matter amicably, The Ankole Times has retracted the three articles complained of and removed them from its website.
We acknowledge that the publications caused concern to the Honourable Minister, and we regret any inconvenience, distress or reputational concerns that may have arisen as a result of the articles.
The Ankole Times sincerely apologises to Hon. Anyakun Esther Davinia and assures her, our readers and the public that we remain committed to responsible, accurate, fair and professional journalism.
As a media organisation, we recognise the importance of upholding the highest standards of journalism, including accuracy, fairness, balance, accountability and respect for the rights and reputation of individuals.
We appreciate the role of the Uganda Communications Commission in facilitating an amicable resolution of the matter and remain committed to complying with the applicable professional and regulatory standards governing journalism and communications in Uganda.
The Ankole Times regrets the publication of the articles complained of and offers its sincere apology to Hon. Anyakun Esther Davinia.
Issued by:
The Management
The Ankole Times
4th September 2026
