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New course – Leveraging online platforms to report on transparency & accountability 

Dates: November 2-3 2017 Entry Requirements: Applicants must have at least two years journalism experience and be interested in reporting on transparency and accountability issues. Upcountry journalists are particularly encouraged to apply. Number of slots: 10 Closing date for applications: Monday 30 October 2017 The media plays the integral role of society’s watchdog that promotes vigilance towards […]

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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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News release: DW Akademie opens office in Uganda

On 11 October, DW Akademie – Germany’s leading organization for international media development – officially launched their office in Kampala. With its presence in the Ugandan capital, DW Akademie, in cooperation with local partners, is strengthening its commitment to international free media and freedom of expression. Ute Schaeffer, Deputy Director of DW Akademie: “Being a […]

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Former Kenyan Chief Justice Mutunga to deliver ACME 2017 lecture on media and politics in Africa

African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) announces its fourth annual lecture under the theme “Media and Politics in Africa”. The main purpose of the lecture series is to explore the relationship between media and politics amidst changing technological, demographic, and political conditions on the continent. Dr Willy Mutunga, the former chief justice and president of […]

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Reporting grants for Ugandan journalists

The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to invite Ugandan journalists to apply for the  7th round of grants to support ambitious story projects that require more than the regular newsroom facilitation to pull off. Deadline for applications has been set for 20 October 2017. Since 2014, ACME has awarded reporting grants to over 100 […]

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New reporting grants for Ugandan media institutions

African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) with pleasure invites applications for a new institutional grants competition under its Enhanced Media Reporting for Transparency and Accountability programme. The programme funded by the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), provides up to USHS 4,000,000 to media outlets or newsroom teams across Uganda for investigative journalism projects and development of […]

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