Incidents of violence and abuse against the media increased in 2018, according to a newly-released Press Freedom Index. The Human …
Ugandan journalists shortlisted for Africa-wide insurance reporting awards
Two Ugandan journalists have been shortlisted for the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, 2019. Isaac Khisa of The Independent magazine and …
12 reporters shortlisted for excellence in health journalism awards
The Africa Media Network on Health has announced the names of 12 journalists from Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia …
Journalists’ arrest focuses public debate on the ethics of investigative journalism
The detention of Ugandan journalist Solomon Serwanjja and his BBC colleagues by police has stoked debate about the role and …
Ugandan media leaders endorse formation of editors’ forum
Senior editors and other industry players in Uganda have supported the formation of an association of content managers and editors …
Urban TV staff laid off, programming restructured
The management of Vision Group has laid off about 60% of the staff at its Urban TV station. In changes …
NTV Uganda newsroom gets new boss
Ms Josephine Karungi, the newly appointed acting head of news at NTV Uganda, has taken up her new task with …
Govt squeezes journalists again as Bobi Wine returns
Viewers of NTV Uganda were glued to the screen on 13 August 2018 as journalist Herbert Zziwa reported live about …