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A guide for newsrooms on people-focused election coverage before polling day

With just under eight weeks to polling day in Uganda, newsrooms are entering the most intense and consequential phase of the election cycle. There are multiple campaign events to report on, political rhetoric is escalating, and the information environment is increasingly chaotic. It would be easy to chase every rally, statement or rumour, but this […]

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Ugandan media favours front-runners, overlooks key issues ahead of 2026 Vote

The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has released its first monitoring reports on media coverage of Uganda’s 2026 general election, covering the period July to October 2025. The four summary reports examine television, radio, newspapers and digital platforms. The reports cover a period of significant electoral activity, encompassing political party primary elections, contested nominations […]

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