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January 27, 2023

Uganda’s PLE results – some angles and story ideas to consider

Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports released the 2022 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results today. Can we tell the story …

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November 22, 2021

Story ideas for journalists reporting on road safety

Dear Journalists, We need to up our game now that the Annual Road Safety Week is not far away….early December …

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November 18, 2021

Reporting on violent extremism and terrorism: Guidelines for journalists

When bombs exploded in Kampala on Tuesday, 16 November 2021, media houses dispatched teams to the scenes to report in …

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November 4, 2021

Flooding in Kampala, a basket of story ideas

Downpours and floods in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area are always a reminder of the many unreported and under-reported stories …

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October 20, 2021

Tips for covering COVID-19 boosters — and helping your audience understand the scientific process

By Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resource This tip sheet was updated on Oct. 19 to include information about the …

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October 5, 2021

Road safety story ideas

By John Baptist Wasswa Part A Let us start simple. Consider some news stories. Go to the Central Police Station …

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July 9, 2021

Conditional award of contracts in Uganda oil industry: Here’s what journalists should look out for

How ready are the local entities in meeting the standards of the oil industry? How are foreign companies, with their …

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January 13, 2021

Key things to note when reporting results 

By John Baptist Wasswa The journalists must keep a cool head and avoid unnecessary excitement and a show of partisanship. …

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