KAMPALA, Thursday 4 July 2024: The African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) and a consortium including Uganda Editors’ Guild, Uganda Radio Network and Uganda Media Women Association have today signed a grant agreement with the Royal Danish Embassy to support media development work in Uganda. Dr George Lugalambi, the Executive Director of ACME and HE […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) recently concluded its first short course on reporting the productive use of renewable energy (PUSE), specifically focusing on off-grid solar power in Uganda. Held in the last week of June 2024 at ACME’s premises in Kampala, this initiative saw 14 Ugandan journalists gain valuable knowledge and skills to […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has broken new ground in becoming the first organisation Uganda to be admitted into the distinguished Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). This expands GIJN’s global reach to 250 members across 91 countries, solidifying its role as a critical support system for investigative journalists worldwide. ACME joins a strong […]
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Photography by Nicholas Bamulanzeki.
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The Uganda National Journalism Awards 2023, organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Wednesday 30 August, 2023. This event is the largest celebration of journalism in Uganda, recognising exceptional talents and their contributions to the field. Widely regarded as the most prestigious journalism awards […]
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African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) Uganda to strengthen the capacity of journalists to cover development issues in ways that reflect social justice, question popular narratives, promote transparency and accountability, and influence policy decisions. Through this partnership, […]
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By Samuel Muhindo The African Center for Media Excellence (ACME), in partnership with the Thompson Reuters Foundation, is currently conducting intensive training for journalists on reporting illicit financial flows (IFFs). The training attracted participants from different parts of the country. Samuel Muhindo, a journalist with The Observer, revisits his experience during the training. Unlike most […]
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Kampala— ACME applauds the actions taken by the Uganda Police Force (UPF) leadership following the incident in which two journalists, Isano Francis and Thomas Kitimbo of NBS TV, were pepper sprayed by a police officer. On Tuesday, 11 April 2023, during the dispersal of pre-intern doctors holding a peaceful demonstration around Mulago Guest House in […]
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