Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology (ICT) and National Guidance is engaging parliament to introduce the Information and Communications Bill, 2022, to address gaps and overlaps in the laws governing the communications and media sector in Uganda. The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ms Amirah Zawedde says once approved, the bill […]
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Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny The Supreme Court made ground-breaking findings and pronouncements [in the case of Charles Onyango Obbo vs The Attorney General – Supreme Court Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2002]. It held that the freedom of expression guaranteed under Article 29 of the Constitution extended to expression or publication of false news. […]
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Application deadline: 7 September 2022 Introduction The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support from the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), invites experienced independent content producers in Uganda to apply for a grant to produce an expansive video documentary on artisanal mining. The selected individual or team will produce a 30-minute documentary film in […]
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By Robert Madoi On July 31st 2018, Uganda woke to an unusual story on pages three of the leading dailies—Daily Monitor and the New Vision. Julius Achon, a lawmaker for Otuke County, had—as per Daily Monitor—“killed a stray dog that attacked and bit him during a jogging session” the day before. This was, Daily Monitor, […]
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Course title: Covering land and natural resource governance Course dates:12-16 September 2022 Available slots: 15 Eligibility: Journalists and independent content creators from Kenya and Tanzania Admissions to be made on a rolling basis until 9 September The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to invite applications from Ugandan journalists for a fellowship programme on Covering […]
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Course dates: 12—16 September 2022 Application Deadline: 24 August 2022. Who can attend: Journalists in Uganda The African Centre for Media Excellence, with support of the Natural Resource Governance Institute, is calling for applications from journalists in Uganda interested in attending this year’s training programme on effective coverage of the oil and gas sector. The sector […]
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By John Baptist Imokola When I was a morning show host on WBS TV, one guest took us by surprise by appearing in the studio with his pistol. He was the only guest on the show and the risk on whoever he would debate with was absent. As host, however, this was still a threat […]
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15 slots available New Deadline: 17 August 2022, 12:00pm African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support from the National Endowment for Democracy, invites journalists in Kenya and Tanzania to apply for a virtual training workshop on Reporting Public Accountability. The training consists of two weeks of in-person online training from 15 to 26 August […]
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