New Vision (newspaper) government kept the name of its daily publication as "Uganda Argus". Following the rise to power of Idi Amin in 1971, the government paper was renamed "Voice of Uganda". When Amin was deposed in 1979, the second Obote government named its paper "Uganda Times". When the National Resistance Movement seized power in 1986, the name of the daily newspaper was changed to "New Vision". The "Uganda Argus" and its successors always presented as the "official" newspaper of the regime in power. The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986.
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin of filming done in Kenya, less than a year after Amin's downfall. Despite being branded as an exploitation film, it is reasonably accurate with the facts and dates of the events depicted, including the Israeli raid, the war with Tanzania, and the capture and imprisonment of British journalist Denis Hills (who portrays himself in the film). When released internationally, most of the voices were dubbed because of poor sound production. The film won five awards, including best actor, at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, also known as