Submission of entries for Uganda National Journalism Awards 2018 to close on 31 January

African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to announce the call for entries and nominations to the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2018. The annual Uganda National Journalism Awards were launched five years ago. They are aimed at improving the quality of journalism in Uganda by inspiring and recognising excellence in reporting that informs and […]

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Red Pepper resumes operations after editors meet President Museveni

The Red Pepper newspaper which has been off the stands since 20 November 2017 after its editors and directors were arrested and jailed over a story, is set to resume publication following a presidential “pardon”. Update: The tabloid resumed publication on January 29, with details of their meeting with the president and experiences of the […]

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Journalists to be laid off in Nation Media Group reorganisation

Nation Media Group, the largest media conglomerate in East Africa, has announced a group-wide reorganisation that will lead to staff layoffs across the region. In a statement released on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, Nation Media Group said the reorganisation is part of a strategy to transform it into “a modern Twenty First Century digital content […]

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