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Navigating threats to journalists in this violent campaign season

- by Tabu Butagira - Leave a Comment

The question of safety of journalists in the line of duty has returned to foreground civic discourse about the democratic credentials, or the lack thereof, of Uganda’s ongoing electioneering. This …

Online attacks on female journalists are increasingly spilling into the ‘real world’ – new research

Social media, SMS restricted as Tanzania votes 

Access to information and the state of play in Uganda, a reflection on the journey to 28 September

Media monitoring

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Media Monitoring / News

ACME to conduct study on state of the Ugandan newsroom

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PRESS RELEASE The African Centre for Media Excellence is pleased to announce that it has commenced a national project that will examine the state of the news media in Uganda. …

Makerere University fire: Questions journalism should help us answer

How to read coronavirus news and learn what you actually need to know about staying safe in the pandemic

The media’s role in elections has never been more important