In 2012, as Uganda prepared to mark 50 years of independence from colonial rule, the staff at New Vision newspaper had a light bulb moment: let us celebrate the day by reprinting the 9 October 1962 copy of Uganda Argus! Adverts were published in New Vision asking for someone, anyone to provide the much-sought after […]
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The first-ever survey on the adoption of digital technologies in news media worldwide has found a significant gap between digital advancement in newsrooms and the employment of staff with core digital competencies. Just five percent of newsroom staff who participated in the survey have technology-related degrees and most newsrooms are not redefining roles for the […]
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has lifted the ban on live television broadcasts following a meeting with the National Association of Broadcasters held on Thursday 5 October. The ban on live TV coverage was enforced after several stations broadcast brawls that broke out in Parliament ahead of the tabling of a Constitution Amendment Bill that proposes […]
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On September 30, Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East constituency Robert Kyagulanyi wrote on Facebook; “This morning I was supposed to be hosted by Capital FM for Capital Gang. I was later informed that the radio was directed by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and received phone-calls from security operatives not to host me. I was […]
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Uganda Press Freedom Network, an informal group of up to 232 journalists from various media houses in Uganda, has protested the directives and actions of several State agencies preventing the coverage of debate around the proposed lifting of the presidential age limit. Below is the statement: Ugandan journalists protest gagging by the State Over […]
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Internet shutdowns in Sub-Saharan Africa have cost the region up to US$ 237 million since 2015, according to a report by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). Using a newly developed framework, the report estimates the cost of internet shutdowns in 10 African countries, and notes that the economic […]
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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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