A new report examining the impact of Biometric Digital Identity (BDI) programmes on independent journalism in Uganda has revealed emerging threats to the practice. Biometric and digital identity are two interrelated fields that have gained significant attention in recent years. Digital identity is defined as the “data that uniquely describes a person or a thing” […]
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African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) Uganda to strengthen the capacity of journalists to cover development issues in ways that reflect social justice, question popular narratives, promote transparency and accountability, and influence policy decisions. Through this partnership, […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 13 April 2023 Location: Busia No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): UPDF What happened Nation Media Group journalist David Awori is nursing injuries after Uganda Peoples Defence Force officers reportedly beat him on Wednesday in Busia town. Awori says that the soldiers, attached to the […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 11 April 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: Two Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Police on Tuesday 11th April turned their wrath on journalists covering a press conference of the medical interns and senior house officers (SHOs) and sprayed them with pepper spray indiscriminately. Among […]
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Issue: Freedom of assembly Date: 10 April 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: Nine Profession of affected person(s): Students Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Makerere University guild presidential candidate Margaret Nattabi has been arrested while holding a media briefing at the institution’s guild canteen regarding her disqualification from the race. According to a statement by […]
Continue readingIssue: Freedom of assembly Date: 7 April 2023 Location: Kyenjojo No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Political actor Perpetrator(s): Police What happened The elder brother of singer and politician Bobi Wine, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu survived being beaten to death by the men in uniform. This was during the mobilization of NUP’s team […]
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This guide is produced as part of a project titled, ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety policy, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. During the Easter break, there is usually an increase in the number of people travelling […]
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Issue: Freedom of assembly Date: 31 March 2023 Location: Tooro No. of people affected: Six Profession of affected person(s): Political actor Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Members of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) political group; Deputy Sub-Regional Spokesperson for Tooro Sub-region Mr. Tusiime Chris with Rev. Kintu Willy Muhanga the Former Mayor Fort Portal Municipality […]
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