The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Uganda (FCAU) has raised concern over abuses meted out at journalists while covering the 2016 general elections. The Association particularly pointed at the pepper spraying of AFP correspondent Isaac Kasamani by plain-clothed security operatives, adding the action was unjustified. They also refuted allegations that two foreign correspondents assaulted a police […]
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The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-U) has decried various violations against journalists during the electioneering period. The group, which works towards the promotion, protection and respect of human rights by defending and building capacity of journalists, recorded 70 cases between October 2015 and 25 February 2016. Some of the violations include physical assault, destruction […]
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By Peter G. Mwesige Dear friends in the Ugandan media, I salute you for your courage and diligence as you continue providing citizens and the whole world with information about Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections held last week. In particular, I commend those in your number who have offered or attempted to offer analysis, depth, […]
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This is an excerpt of the 20 February, 2016 statement of the Citizens Election Observers Network – Uganda (CEON-U). CEON-U, of which ACME is a member, is a consortium of 18 national and 23 sub national civil society organisations that aims to enhance the integrity of the election process by providing evidence-based, impartial assessments, deterring […]
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The following is an excerpt of the preliminary statement of the Citizens Election Observers Network – Uganda (CEON-U) on the 2016 presidential and parliamentary election. CEON-U, of which African Centre for Media Excellence is a member, is a consortium of 18 national and 23 sub national civil society organisations which have agreed to conduct a […]
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African Centre for Media Excellence is a member of Citizens Election Observers Network – Uganda (CEON-U), a consortium of 15 civil society organizations and 3 associate members which have agreed to conduct a unified, comprehensive and effective domestic election observation mission for the 2016 general elections. Press release: The Citizen Election Observers Network Uganda (CEON-U) has […]
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