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Beyond the grid: How East Africa is navigating the path to rural electrification

This explainer is produced as part of ACME’s two-year project, implemented in partnership with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, to enhance communication channels, foster better engagement with stakeholders, and improve public awareness of renewable energy technologies. By Jeff Mbanga On Sunday, March 24, 2024, the West Nile district of Yumbe recorded scorching temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius. There was no […]

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Uganda Media Sector Working Group joint statement on the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2024

Kampala, Uganda On 3rd May 2024, Uganda, like in the past years, will join the rest of the global community to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day 2024. The day was proclaimed in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly. We are marking the Day under the global theme, ‘A Press for the Planet: Journalism […]

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Training opportunity: Reporting on solar energy and its productive use in Uganda

The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is seeking passionate journalists from Uganda to participate in a specialised workshop on reporting renewable energy and the productive use of solar energy. About the course The growing demand for energy in Uganda, a challenge shared by many African nations, necessitates the exploration of sustainable and cost-effective solutions. […]

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Summary report on Ugandan media coverage of road safety – March-November 2023

A new report by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) sheds light on how Ugandan news outlets tackle the critical issue of road safety. The study, which examined coverage across three major daily newspapers, three television stations, and two online platforms, reveals both areas of focus and potential gaps. The research period spanned from […]

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