Joyce Bagala

Joyce Bagala is a Ugandan journalist and politician. Formerly served as the news manager at Next Media, NBS television. In the 2021 general election, running on the National Unity Platform ticket, she was elected Women's Representative for Mityana District 2021-2026.

Early life and education Bagala is a Muganda by tribe. She comes from the family of the late Petero Ntwatwa, who served as the Buganda Lukiiko speaker in the 1960s, and maternal grandfather Rev William Ssewanyana Katula, the former Mityana diocesan secretary. She lost both her parents at a young age and was raised by her maternal aunt, Josephine Esther Nansikombi. She threatened to sue the station for wrongful dismissal, a threat that never yielded. On October 22-2020, the high court in Mubende nullified Joyce Bagala's election as Mityana woman member of parliament and called for fresh elections, following a petition by lands Minister Judith Nabakooba. Bagala was sued by Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Judith Nabakooba who claimed voter bribery and vote rigging she lost her MP seat in 2026 election.

Personal life Bagala is married with two children.