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