The questions in Dear ACME Mwalimu come from the hundreds of real messages and emails sent to our training desk every month. No question deserves just one answer, so we are answering them here where everyone can benefit. Names and details have been removed, and permission to publish the questions has been sought. If you […]
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The questions in Dear ACME Mwalimu come from the hundreds of real messages and emails sent to our training desk every month. No question deserves just one answer, so we are answering them here where everyone can benefit. Names and details have been removed, and permission to publish the questions has been sought. If you […]
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At the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), we have spent more than a decade supporting in-depth journalism through reporting grants. In addition to running our own programmes, we have also worked with other organisations to deliver grants that enable journalists and media houses to pursue ambitious projects. Over the years, we have reviewed hundreds […]
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An opinion of ACME Mwalimu. At every induction, newsroom farewell, and journalism conference, the refrain is the same: Journalism is a calling; a noble duty. We do it for the people, not for the pay. These words carry a ceremonial weight and are repeated as if they are gospel. However, for those working in the […]
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On June 4, 2025, the New Vision newspaper published a story headlined ‘Museveni extends a helping hand to market vendors’. It reported that more than 900 vendors from Nakasongola and Luwero districts had each received UGX 100,000 courtesy of President Yoweri Museveni. The story noted that the funds were intended to help vendors “improve their […]
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The beginning of each year often prompts us to reflect and consider how we can improve. Yet, for journalists, the constant demands of the profession – breaking news, tight deadlines, and unpredictable schedules – can make it challenging to prioritise personal and professional growth. It is easy to get caught up in the daily grind […]
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Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air. – Henry Anatole Grunwald, former Managing Editor, Time Magazine Every December 10, we mark Human Rights […]
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Driven by the desire to hold power accountable, journalists often find themselves drawn to carefully orchestrated pronouncements, meticulously staged events, and crafted statements from those in power. Their attention focuses on scrutinising the actions of politicians, dissecting the decisions of CEOs and examining the policies of policymakers. While this attention to power centres is integral, […]
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