Fighting broke out in Uganda’s parliament for a second day on Wednesday over a controversial bill to remove the age limit for the president. The bill had been set to be tabled on Tuesday, however, opposition MPs had disrupted the proceedings by singing the national anthem. Proceedings were once again disrupted on Wednesday with brawls, […]
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Broadcast regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) this week stopped media outlets from carrying live feed that is likely to create public insecurity. “The Commission has noted with concern that both radio and television broadcasting operators are relaying live broadcasts which are inciting the public, discriminating, stirring up hatred, promoting a culture of violence amongst viewers […]
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28 September is International Day for Universal Access to Information. In commemoration of the day, UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, released the following message: In a globalizing world, access to information is vital to build more inclusive sustainable knowledge societies. This is the message of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), focusing on the key […]
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The Tanzanian government has for the third time banned a critical weekly newspaper for allegedly publishing articles that insulted President John Magufuli, adding to a growing list of actions against freedom of expression in the country. Magufuli won the vote for his no nonsense anti-corruption stance but his term has been tainted by closure of […]
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The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI-Uganda) and Africa Center for Media Excellence (ACME) are jointly organising a media training with theme: “Strengthening Media Oversight and Reporting on Tax Policies and Practices”. The overall objective is to strengthen media oversight and reporting on taxation policies and practices. The training will take […]
Continue readingIt’s more than two decades since the Constitutional Court was established in Uganda. The court hit the ground running but is now burdened by a backlog of cases. In the last of a three-part series, The Observer’s Sulaiman Kakaire examines the nature of reliefs the court has been granting and how politics has influenced its […]
Continue readingIt’s more than two decades since the Constitutional Court was established in Uganda. The court hit the ground running but is now burdened by a backlog of cases. In the second of a three-part series, The Observer’s Sulaiman Kakaire examines the effect of case backlog on delivery of justice, and the role of politics in […]
Continue readingIt’s more than two decades since the Constitutional Court was established in Uganda. The court hit the ground running but is now burdened by a backlog of cases. In the first of a three-part series, The Observer’s Sulaiman Kakaire finds out why. This article was published with funding from ACME’s Enhanced Media Reporting for Transparency and […]
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