New Media Council secretary announced
By Benjamin Rukwengye This week, Mr David Kyetume Kasanga was unveiled as the new secretary of the Media Council of Uganda, by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ICT …
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2019 cross-border reporting grant on East Africa extractive industries
The deadline for applications for this grant has passed. African Centre for Media Excellence, with support of the Natural Resource Governance Institute, is pleased to announce a grant for ambitious …
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New study finds evidence of organised social media manipulation in 70 countries
A new study has found evidence of organized social media manipulation campaigns in 70 countries across the world. In a report titled ‘The Global Disinformation Order: 2019 Global Inventory of …
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Uproar over proposed law to further regulate social media in Kenya
A new Bill that seeks to regulate social media use in Kenya through a range of licensing controls has been greeted with dismay by large sections of the Kenyan public. …
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Have you spoken to all the key sources for your story?
This is the third of a series of articles ACME is publishing based on its book, Write Right Tight – Navigating Common Mistakes in News Reporting & Writing. The book, …
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Social media analytics: A practical guidebook
Media professionals around the world are investing more time and money for online communications, yet not all activities have the desired effects. This practical guidebook from DW Akademie focuses on …
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Statement – UK aid promises “bold new support” to promote media freedom around the world
A new UK aid package is to help promote media freedom in developing countries around the world, International Development Minister Harriet Baldwin announced on 10 July, 2019. One programme will …
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New pledges on media freedom not credible without action, press freedom groups say
A group of 33 press freedom and media development organisations, meeting in London ahead of the Global Media Freedom Conference this week, have called on all participating States to ensure …
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