‘Objectivity’ and the lies of the political class
Should journalists, in the name of objectivity, refrain from calling lies from our leaders just that? American columnist (salon.com) and blogger Glenn Greenwald thinks not. Read on
Continue readingAttacks on the Press 2010: Uganda
The Committee to Protect Journalists documents various attacks on the press in Uganda in the year 2010. The report highlights the successes and troubles in the media industry as the struggle for press freedom goes on. Top Developments • Electronic surveillance measure enacted; may chill news reporting. • Court strikes down sedition law used against […]
Continue readingUganda: Covering the election’s final stretch
We 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 readingElectoral body issues rules for media during elections
By Grace Natabaalo The Electoral Commission has released a set of rules for the media ahead of the February 18 polls and strongly urged journalists to abide by them. The code of conduct, developed by the electoral body together with the Media Council and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in […]
Continue readingMedia blitz as candidates put best foot forward
The current presidential election campaigns have been marked by a media blitz never before witnessed in Ugandan politics. As the race nears the finishing line, presidential candidates, particularly the two leading ones – President Museveni and Dr Kizza Besigye – have unleashed an aggressive media campaign, especially on radio and television. However, it is the […]
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Announcing the election results
One of the sticking points in the debate over the transparency and credibility of this year’s presidential election is over the announcement of the results. Opposition candidate Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and the Interparty Cooperation (IPC) has declared time and again that his campaign team would announce its own results […]
Continue readingAfrica’s top news sites named
Two of Uganda’s news websites have been ranked among the top 50 in Africa by an Australia-based global ranking firm. Based on the popularity of their websites, the The New Vision took fourth place while The Daily Monitor was ranked 18th. The above two are also the most popular English dailies in Uganda. The Al-Ahram […]
Continue readingUganda: Electoral body joins social media wave
Ugandan voters can now instantly find out where they will vote from and also verify their registration status using a mobile phone. The Short Message Service (SMS) launched by the Electoral Commission (EC) just 24 days to voting day, will cost between Shs120 and 220, depending on which service provider one uses. For MTN and […]
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