By Evelyn Lirri “I’m glad to be released. But why was I in prison for more than one year? I want to know why the lower courts in Uganda are abusing rights and freedoms that are constitutionally provided for. The right to a fair hearing is a constitutional right.” These were the words of Ugandan […]
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George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire Kenya’s political leaders have always had a vested political interest in the control of the country’s media. But no president has had a more terrifying presence in Kenyan newsrooms than Daniel arap Moi, Kenya’s president from 1978 to 2002. The Sunday broadcast news in the 1980s and 1990s was […]
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Jacob Nyarko, University of Cape Coast The roots of broadcasting in Ghana – particularly radio – are traced to its former colonial power under Sir Arnold Hodson who was British governor of the Gold Coast in 1935. The short-term objective was to enable the crown to communicate with its subjects in the colonies and to […]
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Dates: Monday, 30 March – Friday 3 April, 2020 Location: Kampala, Uganda New application deadline: 23 February Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with the African Centre for Media Excellence is looking for Ugandan journalists who are motivated to understand how their country could be losing money via illicit means. Wealth of Nations is a long-term engagement, […]
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Job openings: Programme officer, Grants and Fellowships; Programme officer, Media Monitoring and Research; Online Content producer Location: Kampala, Uganda Salary: Very competitive Application deadline: February 15, 2020 Start date: March 1, 2020 African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is seeking creative, resourceful and passionate individuals to join its team. This opportunity offers people with a […]
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