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Author: Clare Muhindo

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50 Ugandan journalists trained on fact-checking 

August 26, 2021December 4, 2021 - by Clare Muhindo - 1 Comment

Over 50 journalists from radio, TV, print and online media in Uganda have completed a course on fact-checking.  The virtual training which was held on 18, 19 and 20th August …

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Resources for combating sexual harassment in the newsroom 

July 28, 2021 - by Clare Muhindo - Leave a Comment

WAN-IFRA Women in News, a global organisation focused on gender equality, conducted research on sexual harassment in newsrooms. The large-scale survey of news personnel looked at the rate of sexual …

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News / Press freedom

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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Media news / News / Press freedom

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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Media news / News / Press freedom

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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