Should journalists go slow on using the word allegedly?

By Margaret Vuchiri-Alumai The use of the words alleged and allegedly is so ubiquitous in news reports, particularly in stories about crime that some people have joked about declaring their use a crime in itself. Before we declare journalists guilty of gross offenses against language, we should consider how the words are used and if […]

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Police block Besigye from participating in EACOP debate in Kampala

Issue: Freedom of expression, Denial of access Date: 24 January 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Political activist Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Police on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, blocked Ugandan political activist Dr Kizza Besigye from participating in a public debate on the divisive East African Crude Oil Pipeline […]

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