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News / Press freedom

NEWS RELEASE: Protect citizens’ right to access information

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

For Immediate Release 27 September 2021 Kampala—For the second year running, the world will celebrate International Day for Universal Access to Information under the cloud of the Covid-19 pandemic. This day …

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As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

Wambui Wamunyu, Daystar University As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for the press in many parts of the world. Two ranking …

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Access to information and the state of play in Uganda, a reflection on the journey to 28 September

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 - by Guest Writer - 1 Comment

By Gilbert Sendugwa As we commemorate the first International Day for Universal Access to Information today, September 28, 2020, I reflect back to 2010 when Africa Freedom of Information Centre …

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Without free and independent media, there can’t be universal access to information – UNESCO Director-General

September 28, 2017October 6, 2017 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

28 September is International Day for Universal Access to Information. In commemoration of the day, UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, released the following message: In a globalizing world, access to information is …

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Minister Tumwebaze comes bearing carrots for the media

July 8, 2016July 9, 2016 - by Harriet Anena - Leave a Comment

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Did the Amendment of Public Finance Management Act 2015 Erode Uganda’s Fiscal Discipline in Oil and Gas Sector
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In December 2021, Parliament passed The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Act, a law that governs how public money and resources are mobilised or collected, stored, dispensed and reported on

Did the Amendment of Public Finance Management Act 2015 Erode Uganda’s Fiscal Discipline in Oil and Gas Sector
Did the Amendment of Public Finance Management Act 2015 Erode Uganda’s Fiscal Discipline in Oil and Gas Sector
March 30, 2022
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