At the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) we believe that journalism and the news media are an ‘indispensable civic resource’ whose condition impacts on the health of society. We also believe that free and independent media are among the most important institutions in a democracy. They are as important in developed countries as they are in developing or poor ones.

To that end ACME maintains solidarity with journalists, media houses, associations, civil society and all individuals of good will, whether local, regional and international, who stand up in defence of press freedom and freedom of expression.

Most recently we have joined hands with Ugandan and international media groups to oppose to the proposed Press and Journalist [Amendment] Bill 2010 which if passed would further erode press freedom in Uganda.