African Centre for Media Excellence
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An editorial cartoon published by the Daily Monitor newspaper has drawn the ire of the Uganda Catholic Lawyers Society. A letter signed by Mr Jude Mbabaali, president of the Society, …
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Three local language newspapers that were staples of news consumption in Uganda have been closed indefinitely. Orumuri, Etop and Rupiny, published by media conglomerate Vision Group, are no more. Ms …
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Rowan Philp, Global Investigative Journalism Network Africa’s investigative journalists are playing a critical role in unpacking the continent’s growing coronavirus pandemic, and holding responding governments to account. Investigative stories have …
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Ashwanee Budoo, University of Pretoria Governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the mountain of related challenges, fake news has become a source of frustration. Some …
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More than 70 percent of journalists globally have suffered restrictions, obstruction or intimidation while reporting on Covid-19, a survey conducted by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) shows. The survey …
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Mail & Guardian Editor-in-Chief, Khadija Patel and Deputy Editor, Beauregard Tromp have announced their resignation from the South African weekly Newspaper. Patel and Tromp broke the news on their social …
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Journalists in Uganda have been challenged to ask the right questions and hold power to account as they report on the Covid-19 pandemic. During a World Press Freedom Day webinar …
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On World Press Freedom Day, Uganda media professionals converged on Twitter to reflect on professionalism and independence of media in the country. In a tweet chat held on Saturday May …
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