Dear ACME Mwalimu, I had the numbers in my story. Apparently that was not enough.

The questions in Dear ACME Mwalimu come from the hundreds of real messages and emails sent to our training desk every month. No question deserves just one answer, so we are answering them here where everyone can benefit. Names and details have been removed, and permission to publish the questions has been sought. If you […]

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Report: How Ugandan media covers climate change

Uganda faces the impacts of climate change, including erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, flooding, mudslides, and rising temperatures. These changes are not just environmental; they affect livelihoods, food security, and public health. In this context, the media plays a critical role in shaping how citizens understand and respond to climate change. The African Centre for Media […]

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Wide but shallow: November report finds Uganda election media coverage lacked depth

Uganda’s media produced a high volume of election coverage in November 2025, but a new summary report from the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) finds that quantity has not translated into quality. The report monitors television, radio, print newspapers, and digital platforms and is the latest in a series tracking media performance across the […]

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Introducing ACME’s Uganda 2025/26 presidential campaign promises tracker

With the general election in Uganda just weeks away, the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has rolled out introduced the Presidential Campaign Promises Tracker — a digital platform designed to support rigorous, evidence-based election reporting at this decisive moment. This pilot platform provides journalists, news managers, and content producers with a centralised, reliable source […]

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CLOSED – Call for expression of interest: ACME seeks Editors-at-Large for new journalism support initiative

Role: Editor-at-Large Date of issue: 3 December 2025 Application deadline: 12 December 2025 Duration of assignment: 1 January – 30 June 2026 Duty station: Uganda Terms of reference Introduction and background Uganda’s media sector faces persistent challenges that undermine the quality and sustainability of journalism. Many newsrooms, especially small and medium-sized outlets, struggle with limited […]

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