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Author: Clare Muhindo

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Eight journalists beaten on orders of military officer at UN Human Rights office

February 17, 2021February 18, 2021 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

Image by Nicholas Bamulanzeki At least eight journalists were beaten and injured on Wednesday by security forces deployed at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights …

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Facebook, Instagram still inaccessible as social media in Uganda is partially restored 

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

The Government of Uganda has partially restored access to social media, a month after it was blocked. Mr Peter Ogwang, State Minister for ICT and National Guidance, said in a …

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Media analysis / News / Press freedom

How internet shutdown curtailed media coverage of elections in Uganda

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

As Ugandans prepared to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 January 2021, more and more of the internet gradually slipped out of reach.  The disruption started on …

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Police move to limit coverage of election campaigns

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

Image by Edward Echwalu from Echwalu Photography With just two weeks left to Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections, the Police have again warned that journalists who have not registered with …

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Journalists injured as police turn guns on the media 

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

A journalist receiving treatment after he was injured by a teargas canister fired directly at him. PHOTO BY DERRICK WANDERA | DAILY MONITOR Two journalists were seriously injured after police …

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Police to block unaccredited journalists from covering elections

December 16, 2020 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

The Uganda Police announced Monday that starting 21 December 2020, only journalists accredited by the Media Council of Uganda will be allowed to cover political campaigns and other electoral events.  …

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Uganda’s Media Council issues directive on registration of journalists; timing questioned

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

The Media Council of Uganda (MCU) has directed all practicing journalists in the country to register or risk being denied rights to cover the electoral process and other events.  The …

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Uganda deports foreign journalists ahead of election 

December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

A scan of the official press accreditation cards issued to the CBC news crew by the media council of Uganda. (CBC) The Government of Uganda has deported three foreign journalists …

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ACME Talks with Samuel Gummah – The challenges and resilience of radio in Uganda
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In commemoration of World Radio Day, ACME Talks was joined by Samuel Gummah Nabaasa, Executive Director of Uganda Radio Network, to talk all things radio. Sam, a radio man to the core, has seen the evolution, transformation and stagnation of radio broadcasting in Uganda, thanks to his decades of experience in content production and management in various radio-related organisations. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the successes, failures and opportunities for growth for radio broadcasting in the country.

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February 22, 2021
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