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Police to question Daily Monitor, Red Pepper over presidential age limit stories

The Uganda police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has summoned editors of two dailies, Red Pepper and Daily Monitor over stories published this week about the presidential age limit. The 10 October summons stem from a complaint raised by Mr Raphael Magyezi, the Igara West Member of Parliament, who claims that the news reports were intended […]

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Closed – Master class on radio documentary production

Course title: Radio documentary production Duration: Five days, commencing on 6 November 2017 Teaching mode: Full-time, illustrated lectures and hands-on practical sessions Cost: Free Entry Requirements: Applicants must have at least two years of radio reporting or production experience and must work for radio stations based in the districts of Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Hoima, Kabarole, Kagadi, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kasese, Kibaale, […]

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Online startup seeks to establish dominance in political news coverage

When Uganda Communications Commission placed a temporary ban on live television broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings last month, a little-known online publication called Nile Post saved the day for many viewers. Nile Post, at the time only three weeks old, broadcast the debate via Facebook Live, garnering much needed clicks and likes to establish its presence […]

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