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Why media must reframe agriculture as the political, economic and human story it is

Aggie Asiimwe Konde and George Lugalambi On 15 August in Kampala, more than 20 editors and media leaders from various Ugandan news organisations participated in a listening session to share insights about the coverage of agriculture by the news media. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the African Centre for Media […]

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CLOSED: Grants for investigative reporting projects on public accountability

The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is delighted to announce another opportunity for journalists across Uganda to apply for grants supporting investigative journalism projects aimed at promoting accountability, transparency and the protection of human rights. These grants are specifically designed to assist journalists working on ambitious, high-impact public interest stories. Key information and dates […]

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African media are threatened by governments and big tech – book tracks the latest trends

Hayes Mabweazara, University of Glasgow and Bethia Pearson, University of Glasgow Media capture happens when media outlets lose their independence and fall under the influence of political or financial interests. This often leads to news content that favours power instead of public accountability. Media Capture in Africa and Latin America: Power and Resistance is a […]

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