For the last three years, Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with ACME to support the Stanbic Shield of Journalism Award, which recognises a media institution that has demonstrated institutional commitment to good journalistic practices, relevance, and ethical standards. This year’s award was won by Radio Pacis, based in Arua. The following are remarks by Mr […]
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The Uganda Editors’ Guild seeks the services of a consultant to lead the development of a News Media Ombudsman / Public Editor Guide for news media organisations and platforms in Uganda. The Uganda Editors’ Guild is co-implements this initiative with the African Centre for Media Excellence under the Media Support for Public Accountability and Civic […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) invites qualified and experienced consultants to review and update its safeguarding policy. This assignment seeks to align the policy with ACME’s current operational realities, and provide a robust safeguarding framework for engagement with sub-grantees and other stakeholders. The review is part of ACME’s commitment to institutional accountability and […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 11th edition of the Uganda National Journalism Awards, which celebrates over a decade of journalism that informs, challenges, and transforms. This year’s announcement not only reveals the names of exceptional finalists but also highlights the ambition of media organisations and […]
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A concerning picture of press freedom in Africa has been painted by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, with the continent experiencing a particularly worrying decline. The report reveals that 80% of African nations assessed have seen their economic indicators worsen, contributing significantly to a global situation now classified as […]
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This keynote address, delivered by Mr Phillip Karugaba at Makerere University during the Uganda Media Sector Working Group’s World Press Freedom Day Symposium 2025, speaks to the role of journalism in Uganda’s democratic life. Drawing from recent political events and historical context, Karugaba reflects on the resilience of journalists, the erosion of public trust in […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs programme, is pleased to announce the inaugural call for entries for the Institutional Climate Change Reporting Award, a new category within the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2025. This award celebrates and supports media organisations in Uganda that demonstrate exceptional dedication to […]
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For Immediate Release Thursday 13 March 2025 Kampala: Today, the Kawempe North by-election degenerated into seemingly choreographed attacks on journalists covering the polls to replace the late area member of parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who passed in January this year. Hasifah Nanvuma from Nation Media Group, Hassan Wasswa of NBS TV and Francis Ijjo from NTV […]
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