Hayes Mabweazara, University of Glasgow and Bethia Pearson, University of Glasgow Media capture happens when media outlets lose their independence and fall under the influence of political or financial interests. This often leads to news content that favours power instead of public accountability. Media Capture in Africa and Latin America: Power and Resistance is a […]
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A concerning picture of press freedom in Africa has been painted by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, with the continent experiencing a particularly worrying decline. The report reveals that 80% of African nations assessed have seen their economic indicators worsen, contributing significantly to a global situation now classified as […]
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This keynote address, delivered by Mr Phillip Karugaba at Makerere University during the Uganda Media Sector Working Group’s World Press Freedom Day Symposium 2025, speaks to the role of journalism in Uganda’s democratic life. Drawing from recent political events and historical context, Karugaba reflects on the resilience of journalists, the erosion of public trust in […]
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For Immediate Release Thursday 13 March 2025 Kampala: Today, the Kawempe North by-election degenerated into seemingly choreographed attacks on journalists covering the polls to replace the late area member of parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who passed in January this year. Hasifah Nanvuma from Nation Media Group, Hassan Wasswa of NBS TV and Francis Ijjo from NTV […]
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In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Uganda has ordered the government to pay substantial damages to two journalists who were assaulted by security forces while performing their duties. The judgment, delivered on November 13, 2024, is regarded as a significant victory for press freedom in the country. The case revolved around claims of […]
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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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Karen McIntyre, Virginia Commonwealth University and Meghan Sobel Cohen, Regis University A majority of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. In Rwanda, both international press freedom rankings and journalists on the ground say press […]
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KAMPALA: 6 October 2023 – At least 14 journalists from seven media houses were on 5 October 2023 arrested by security personnel while covering the return of the National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (also known as Bobi Wine), into the country. Several journalists were beaten, and their equipment including phones and cameras […]
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