The US government has condemned the reported attempt by the government to block communication on social media networks and live broadcast of the walk-to-work protests against high fuel and commodity prices. US Deputy State Department spokesman Mark Toner signed the statement issued yesterday which also expressed concern over the loss of life and continued arrest […]
Continue readingThe Uganda Broadcasting Council (UBC) has warned broadcasters it would take “appropriate action” against any media house that airs material deemed to promote the culture of violence, ethnic prejudice and public insecurity, emerging details show. Under the ‘Minimum Broadcasting Standards’ of the Electronic Media Act, broadcasters or video operators are required to ensure that programmes […]
Continue readingThe Uganda government sought to block social media platforms in the country in an attempt to clampdown on the ongoing unrest. The move initiated by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) last week, was ordered by unnamed ‘security agencies’ for fear that those logged onto the Facebook and Twitter social networks could use them to “connect […]
Continue readingA Police officer attempts to prevent journalists from covering the arrests during a walk to work campaign. As Ugandans took to the streets for the second time this week in the ‘‘walk-to-work’ protests, government moved to curtail major broadcasting houses and banned live broadcast of news events around campaign. BBC’s Joshua Mali told Daily Monitor […]
Continue readingBesigye under the watchful eye of police. There are times when you read a news story and find yourself smiling. Many times it is over a very serious matter, but the way the journalist puts it so carelessly leaves you no option but to laugh. The most recent treat of humour was served by the […]
Continue readingMajor advertisers have become as a big a threat, if not worse, to press freedom in Uganda as political forces. How many political groups would have gotten away with the deceptive full page advertisement that appeared in both the Daily Monitor and The New Vision on Monday? The ad had an official looking red stamp […]
Continue readingWe are coming to the final stretch. After nearly three months of campaigns Ugandans will go to the polls in about a week’s time to elect the next president and members of parliament. What can journalists and the media do in these remaining days to help voters make informed decisions? By now it is unlikely […]
Continue readingThe Rwanda cabinet has approved a resolution that will see the media entrusted with the powers to regulate itself. The meeting, chaired by President Paul Kagame, resolved that media regulation, initially handled by the Media High Council, be entrusted to a body of media professionals. According to the Minister of Cabinet affairs, Protais Musoni, the […]
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