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Inspiring excellent journalism across Africa

  • About ACME
    • Who we are
    • ACME secretariat
    • ACME board
    • Mission, vision and values
    • Contact us
  • ACME programmes
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    • Uganda National Journalism Awards 2023 categories
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May 30, 2016

South Africa’s public broadcaster stirs debate over images of protesters

The South African public broadcaster SABC has announced that it will no longer air images of destruction during protests in …

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May 24, 2016

Stop being paranoid about social media, activists tell Uganda government

The Government of Uganda should be open to constructive engagement about social media and its importance, human rights activists have …

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May 19, 2016

Social media shutdown in Uganda will become a norm – analysts

Blocking social media use in Uganda is likely to become a routine practice by the government, analysts have said. Mr …

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May 6, 2016

US Embassy Uganda statement on press freedom

The US Mission in Uganda has appealed for respect and promotion of freedom of the press, saying it is a …

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May 5, 2016

Keep restriction on media freedom within acceptable human rights standards, UHRC tells government

The following are the closing remarks made by Dr Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba, acting chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights …

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May 4, 2016

Journalists renew demands for press freedom amidst calls for professionalism

Journalists and supporters of press freedom have condemned the government’s crackdown on the media, saying it undermines the free flow …

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April 29, 2016

In 2015, global press freedom declined to its lowest point in 12 years

Journalists in East and Southern Africa suffered a sharp increase in political pressure and violence, a new report from Freedom …

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April 14, 2016

2016 World Press Freedom Index: a “deep and disturbing” decline in media freedom

Source: Reporters Without Borders The 2016 edition of the World Press Freedom Index, which Reporters Without Borders (RSF) will publish on …

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