Uganda’s election media coverage shifts in December, but old habits die hard

Uganda’s media kept pace with an intensifying campaign in December, ACME’s latest monitoring of election coverage finds. Coverage volumes remained high across all platforms, but questions about depth, scrutiny, and representation that have characterised this monitoring series from the outset show little sign of resolution. The December report is the third in a series of […]

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Ugandan media favours front-runners, overlooks key issues ahead of 2026 Vote

The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has released its first monitoring reports on media coverage of Uganda’s 2026 general election, covering the period July to October 2025. The four summary reports examine television, radio, newspapers and digital platforms. The reports cover a period of significant electoral activity, encompassing political party primary elections, contested nominations […]

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