Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 26 May 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Army What happened National Unity Platform (NUP) online journalist Swabrah Kiganda Owomukisa is hospitalized after being tortured and released by security forces who had detained her for four days. According to NUP principal Robert […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 23 May 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Cartoonist Perpetrator(s): Unknown What happened Dr Jimmy ‘Jim’ Spire Ssentongo, a well-known Ugandan cartoonist, has disclosed that his life is at risk following a social media campaign he led, which exposed corruption and inefficiencies within various […]
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African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) Uganda to strengthen the capacity of journalists to cover development issues in ways that reflect social justice, question popular narratives, promote transparency and accountability, and influence policy decisions. Through this partnership, […]
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By Francis Nyonzo The Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) was established in 1995 as a response to stakeholders’ desire for a new and improved media law to replace the outdated Newspaper Act No. 3 of 1976. The founders of MCT aimed to create a voluntary, non-governmental council managed by journalists themselves. At that time, there […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 14 May 2023 Location: Entebbe Airport, Wakiso No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Content creator. Perpetrator(s): Police What happened National Unity Platform propagandist, Fazir Mayanja, a Ugandan residing in Ireland was intercepted by security operatives as he entered the country via Entebbe Airport. Mayanja was asked to […]
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New York Times Op-Ed columnist Maureen Dowd recently wrote a reflective piece titled “Requiem for the Newsroom.” The article is largely nostalgic but also touches on the unique and sometimes peculiar aspects of newsrooms. Reading it made me think about the intriguing stories, news tips, and correspondences that take place in newsrooms, and what might […]
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2 MAY 2023 KAMPALA – This year marks 30 years since the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3rd May as World Press Freedom Day to advocate and defend the fundamental principles of freedom of expression, speech, opinion and the free flow of information. The critical importance of freedom of expression, which includes press freedom, has […]
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