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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Patience Aber, a journalism learning facilitator with nearly eight years’ experience, recently led her first workshop on public accountability reporting. The event marked a milestone in her career and a step forward for regional journalism. The three-day training in Gulu brought together early career journalists eager to report on governance, service delivery and corruption, but […]
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The Uganda Editors’ Guild, a co-implementer with ACME, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Programme Officer to lead its activities under the Media Support for Public Accountability and Civic Engagement in Uganda (M-SPACE) project. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in strengthening media independence and enhancing public accountability in Uganda. […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has partnered with the Northern Uganda Media Club (NUMEC) to equip a new generation of journalists with the skills to hold those in power accountable. This initiative is part of the Media Support for Public Accountability and Civic Engagement (M-SPACE) project, a multi-donor initiative funded by the Danish, […]
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In January this year, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni made headlines with his controversial remarks and financial gesture towards journalists in the Busoga region. During an interaction, he stated, “I know you are poor, and you work for poor radios, now I want to immunise you with Shs100 million so that you stop being used.” Alongside […]
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For more than two decades, Diana Kibuuka has been a popular voice in Uganda’s broadcasting, using radio and, more recently, podcasts to bring critical environmental issues to public attention. Recognising a major gap in climate change coverage, she took it upon herself to amplify these stories. “In Uganda, climate change stories are often treated as […]
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