The Uganda Communications Commission has ordered the Daily Monitor to immediately suspend its website for failing to register it as per the new directive issued to all online publishers last year. The order to suspend the website was however prompted by a complaint by the Speaker of Parliament over a story run by the website […]
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The Lira-based Unity FM station which was closed for allegedly inciting violence during protests over the killing of an 11-year-old boy, is yet to reopen, 10 days later. Two men of Indian origin are accused of killing the boy on November 9, sparking off protests in Lira District. The station was taken off air on […]
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African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to invite Ugandan journalists to apply for its reporting grants for in-depth and investigative coverage of health and HIV/AIDS. With funding from the United States Mission in Uganda, ACME has, since 2017, trained more than 70 journalists from across the country under the Knowledge-Based Health Journalism in […]
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On 13 April 2018, ACME hosted Mr Martín Abregú, the Ford Foundation vice president for democracy, justice, and free expression, and also responsible for Eastern Africa. Mr Abregú discussed freedom of expression issues with members of the ACME management team. He also interacted with civil society actors gathered at ACME to discuss social justice and […]
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Application deadline: 17 April Click here to apply Programme: Caring for Vulnerable Children in a Fractured World This is a unique opportunity to develop your investigative and analytical skills around an under-reported topic close to the heart of the debate about sustainable development. For years, conventional wisdom held that the best place to care for […]
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Photo source: Twitter Eight prominent columnists have resigned from contributing opinion articles to the Nation Media Group, saying the company’s editorial independence has been eroded. The East African media giant owns several print, broadcast and digital outlets across the region. The columnists accuse the media conglomerate of failing to protect its editorial independence by allowing […]
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On 13 February 2018, as broadcasters around the globe commemorated World Radio Day, UNESCO highlighted the considerable power of radio sports coverage to shape norms and stereotypes about gender. It says radio can be used to promote balanced coverage of men’s and women’s sports, and provide a fair portrayal of sportspeople irrespective of gender. The […]
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Three major TV stations were shut down on Tuesday after they protested an order by the Kenyan government not to air the mock swearing-in ceremony of opposition figure Raila Odinga. The Communications Authority of Kenya switched off the signals of NTV, owned by Nation Media Group, Citizen TV of Royal Media Services Limited, and KTN. […]
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