Vision Group Editor-in-Chief Barbara Kaija will retire at the end of June 2026, concluding a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years at one of Uganda’s leading media houses.
In an internal email circulated on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Vision Group Chief Executive Don Wanyama said Kaija has served the organisation with “dedicated and sterling service” since joining in the early 1990s.
She is widely credited with rising through the newsroom ranks to become one of the most influential figures in Ugandan journalism.
Kaija, who was born in 1964, joined Vision Group in 1992. Over the years, she has held various senior editorial roles, including Features Editor, before being appointed Editor-in-Chief after the exit of Belgian Els de Termmeraamn, a position in which she has overseen editorial standards, newsroom direction, and content quality across the company’s print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
In the same communication, management announced that Sidney Miria Babanga has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief, effective after Kaija’s retirement.
Babanga, who currently serves as Content Manager for Special Projects, has been with Vision Group for 26 years.
He joined the organisation in 2000 as a freelance journalist and has since risen through several editorial roles, including sub editor, Sunday Magazine Editor, Deputy Regional News Editor, Regional News Editor, and Supplements Editor.
As Editor-in-Chief, Babanga will assume overall editorial leadership, strategic direction, and quality control across Vision Group’s newspapers, television, radio, and digital platforms.
He is also expected to drive innovation, enhance audience engagement, and strengthen cross-platform integration in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
Don Wanyama, in his message to staff, congratulated Babanga on his appointment and urged teams across the organisation to support him in executing his new responsibilities, while also paying tribute to Kaija’s long-standing contribution to the company’s growth and editorial credibility.
