Ugandan President’s son threatens to “crush” journalists

Issue: Threats against journalists; Media freedom Date: 5 December 2022 Location: Kampala, Uganda No. of people affected: Unspecified Profession of affected person(s): Journalists Perpetrator: Army officer WHAT HAPPENED General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, published a series of now-deleted tweets in which he threatened to “crush” journalists who “abuse” him and […]

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Uganda National Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist announced

NEWS RELEASE  9 December 2022 The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to announce a shortlist of 59 entries for the 2022 edition of the Uganda National Journalism Awards. The awards, launched in 2014, celebrate and promote exceptional, in-depth and enterprising journalism that informs public debate and holds power to account. They are […]

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