On 18 November 2015, Ms Fatuma Abdulahi, a Somali intellectual, media manager and journalist delivered the African Centre for Media Excellence 2nd annual lecture on media and politics in Africa. She discussed the impact social media has had on political discourse, democracy and inclusivity on the African content.
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Speaking at the at the second annual Media and Politics lecture at Golf Course hotel in Kampala Abdulahi, said it is only the poor or non-existent physical infrastructure that slows down the speed with which like-minded Africans can network and share ideas.
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Speaking at this year’s African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) second annual lecture under the theme “Media and Politics in Africa,” a lecture series that explores the relationship between media and politics in Africa, Ms Fatuma Abdulahi, decried the coldness of Ugandans to Amisom and rallied the media to break the silence on pertinent stories […]
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Somali media manager and journalist, Fatuma Abdulahi, has expressed her frustration at the growing sexism and dehumanisation of women online. Speaking to a group of women in media, technology and civil society in Kampala this week, Ms Abdulahi, noted that while social media and digital platforms have empowered women to find a voice and tell […]
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Deadline: 11th January 2016 The Thomson Reuters Foundation and The African Centre for Media Excellence are looking for skilled investigative or financial/business journalists based anywhere in Africa to take part in a long-term scheme that will develop their ability to report on illicit finance and tax abuse. The programme known as Wealth of Nations is […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellency (ACME) invites Uganda-based journalists with one to three years experience to apply for a training course on media and human rights. The 10-day workshop is intended to strengthen core skills necessary for a 21st century journalist and to provide essential knowledge for in depth, enterprising human rights reporting. About […]
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The Kenyan newspaper industry is abuzz with news of the appointment of former Nation Media Group editorial director, Joseph Odindo, to the same position in rival media house, The Standard Group. Mr Odindo, one of Kenya’s most eminent journalists, started his new assignment at the nation’s oldest publishing company on November 4. An announcement published […]
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