This article was first published by the World Health Organization. Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), trained over 200 journalists nationwide on the Mpox outbreak and preparedness for a potential Marburg outbreak. These orientation sessions, spread over three weeks, […]
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j Siguru Wahutu, New York University and David Cheruiyot, University of Groningen Quick question: what do these titles have in common? A Dark Continent Seeking Light; Sure, Ebola is Bad. Africa has Worse, or; Magic and Cannibalism in the African Jungle. You guessed it – they’re all about Africa. But the most correct answer is […]
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It took the generous reaction of a powerful multinational to the dramatic footage of a most powerless woman to remind us of the potency of a good media story. The NTV Uganda story, produced by Mr Ivan Kamana Walunyolo, featured Night Ampurire, a fresh fruit seller. For years, she persistently drove a dilapidated pickup truck, […]
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Lucy Jamieson, University of Cape Town and Heidi Matisonn, University of Cape Town The United States’ most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations’ education, science and culture agency says smartphones should be banned in schools. Chinese regulators are pushing to limit children’s […]
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By Paul Busharizi With the release of the recent World Bank economic outlook on Uganda, we have an opportunity to re-evaluate our approach to reporting on the economy. Reporting on the economy is a crucial function of journalism that is often overlooked. This is largely because economic reporting is not extensively taught in journalism schools. […]
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Fabrice Lollia, Université Gustave Eiffel Social networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep informed, and express our opinions. But beyond these personal and often […]
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Randy Stein, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Caroline Meyersohn, California State University, Long BeachPointing out that someone else is wrong is a part of life. And journalists need to do this all the time – their job includes helping sort what’s true from what’s not. But what if people just don’t like hearing corrections? […]
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The Uganda Internet Governance Forum (UIGF) convened at Protea Hotel in Kampala, on August 2, 2024, drew attention to critical issues surrounding digital identities, data protection and their broader implications for the media industry. This year’s discussions were particularly timely, given the recent data breach at Next Media Services, where a disgruntled former employee leaked […]
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