Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 30 June 2023 Location: Mbale No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Police, Private security officers What happened Mbale city-based freelance journalist Benson Mukisa is in custody at Mbale Central Police Station for reportedly flying a drone over worshippers attending a sermon by renowned preacher Pr […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 27 June 2023 Location: Oyam No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Political party supporters What happened Simon Peter Oceng Amwolo, a journalist attached to Shine FM, a local Radio station in Oyam Town Council, Oyam was allegedly attacked by campaign team members of Junior Engola […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 23 June 2023 Location: Bukedea No. of people affected: Three Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Unknown What happened Brutal actions were meted out against journalists who covered the by-elections of the Bukedea District Local Council (LC5) and consequently the confiscation of their gadgets. The journalists were attacked while covering […]
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Issue: Public demonstration Date: 7 June 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: Three Profession of affected person(s): Pre-medical interns Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Police arrest 3 pre-medical interns during a demonstration against non-deployment as they attempted to march to the Ministry of Health. The first group was intercepted near Mulago’s main entrance, while another […]
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At the onset of Donald Trump’s bid for president in 2015, The Huffington Post published a statement regarding their coverage of Trump’s campaign. It stated: “After watching and listening to Donald Trump since he announced his candidacy for president, we have decided we won’t report on Trump’s campaign as part of The Huffington Post’s political coverage. Instead, we will […]
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Key dates: Entries open: 1 June 2023 Entries close: 30 June 2023 Judging process: July 2023 Awards gala: 30 August 2023 African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to announce the call for entries for the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2023. The annual Uganda National Journalism Awards were launched nine years ago to inspire […]
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Please read these instructions carefully to the end. For inquiries send an email to awards[at]acme-ug.org with the subject, ‘UNJA 2023 inquiries‘. Eligibility There is no entry fee. The competition is open to all journalists, freelance or full-time, and independent content producers working in Uganda. Work submitted must be published or broadcast in a Ugandan media […]
Continue readingThe 18 competition categories of the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2023 come under two segments as follows: 2 institutional awards for media transformation and innovation 16 thematic awards for coverage of specific subjects Carefully review each category description in preparation for the submission of an entry. Do also review the eligibility rules and submission guidelines […]
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