Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website thenewlightpaper.co.ug (the “Website”), operated by New Light Communications U Limited, a subsidiary of Koom Holdings U Limited, both registered in the Republic of Uganda.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

Use of the Website

You may access and read the content on The New Light Paper for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree to use the Website lawfully and not to use it in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our services, or interfere with another user’s enjoyment of the Website.

You must not:

Use the Website to publish, transmit, or distribute any unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, or obscene material
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, our servers, or related systems.

Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract content from the Website beyond what is allowed by our robots.txt file
Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization
Interfere with the security or integrity of the Website

Intellectual Property

All content published on The New Light Paper – including text, images, graphics, logos, audio, video, and the overall design – is the property of New Light Communications U Limited or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may:
Read and share links to our articles
Quote brief excerpts of our articles for non-commercial purposes, with proper attribution to The New Light Paper
You may not:
Republish full articles or substantial portions of our content without written permission
Use our logo, brand name, or trademarks without authorisation
Modify our content and present it as your own work
For permission to republish or syndicate content, contact admin@thenewlightpaper.co.ug.

User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to The New Light Paper – including comments, news tips, photographs, videos, letters to the editor, or other materials – you grant New Light Communications U Limited a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to publish, edit, adapt, and distribute that content in any medium, in connection with our journalism.
You confirm that:
The content you submit is your own original work, or you have the necessary rights to share it
Publishing it does not violate any third party’s rights
The content is accurate to the best of your knowledge
You are not submitting it on behalf of someone else without their consent
We reserve the right to edit, refuse to publish, or remove any user-submitted content at our discretion.

Comments

If our Website allows reader comments, you are responsible for what you post. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments that we consider inappropriate, off-topic, defamatory, abusive, or in violation of these Terms.
Comments reflect the views of their authors and do not represent the views of The New Light Paper, its staff, or its publishers.

Editorial Independence

Content on The New Light Paper reflects the editorial judgement of our newsroom, as outlined in our Editorial Policy. Advertising and sponsored content are clearly labelled and do not influence our news reporting.

Accuracy and Corrections

We strive to publish accurate information but cannot guarantee that every detail in every story is free from error. If you believe we have published inaccurate information, please refer to our Corrections Policy and contact us at editor@thenewlightpaper.co.ug.

Third-Party Content and Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or display content from external sources (such as embedded videos, social media posts, or advertising). We are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or content of those external sources. Visiting third-party sites is at your own risk.

Advertising

The Website carries advertising from third-party networks, including Google AdSense. Advertisements that appear on our pages are not endorsements by The New Light Paper of the advertised products or services. Your interactions with advertisers are between you and them.

Disclaimers

The Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the maximum extent permitted by law:
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
We make no warranties about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content
Reliance on any information published on the Website is at your own risk
The New Light Paper publishes news and commentary. Our content is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional advice (medical, legal, financial, or otherwise).

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Ugandan law, New Light Communications U Limited, Koom Holdings U Limited, their directors, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or any content published on it.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless New Light Communications U Limited, Koom Holdings U Limited, and their staff from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your violation of any third party’s rights.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Uganda. Any disputes arising from or relating to your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Uganda.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the bottom of this page shows when they were last revised. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Email: admin@thenewlightpaper.co.ug
Publisher: New Light Communications U Limited
Parent Company: Koom Holdings U Limited
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Last updated: 29 May 2026