Freedom of expression and open dialogue are essential in the dynamic world of content creation. This fundamental right, enshrined in …
Court dismisses petition seeking to declare sections of the Uganda Press and Journalists Act inconsistent with the Constitution of Uganda
Uganda’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a 2014 petition filed by the Center for Public Interest Law, Human Rights Network of …
Is the push to accredit journalists legally tenable?
This article was first published in New Vision on 18 December, 2020. The Uganda Media Council, the regulator of journalists and the …
Storm brews over UCC online and social media registration rules
By Benjamin Rukwengye In March 2018, the governments of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, as if acting in tandem, issued new …
Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
Alana Schetzer, University of Melbourne The rapid spread of fake news can influence millions of people, impacting elections and financial …
Kenyan court finds criminal libel laws unconstitutional
A ruling by Kenya’s High Court that the country’s criminal defamation law is unconstitutional is a welcome step toward safeguarding …
Drop charges against KTN journalist- press freedom advocates
The African Centre for Media Excellence has called for the immediate dropping of charges of abetting terrorism against television journalist …
Kadaga’s proposed disciplinary action against media is unconstitutional – Law Professor
(This article was first published by Daily Monitor on 21 September 2016. It’s republished with permission from the paper) …