From October 21 to 25 2025, the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) convened a five-day masterclass in Nairobi focused on reporting the productive use of solar energy in agriculture. The training brought together 16 journalists from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The training builds on ACME’s broader programme to strengthen journalism on renewable energy and […]
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Patience Aber, a journalism learning facilitator with nearly eight years’ experience, recently led her first workshop on public accountability reporting. The event marked a milestone in her career and a step forward for regional journalism. The three-day training in Gulu brought together early career journalists eager to report on governance, service delivery and corruption, but […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is updating its safeguarding policy to strengthen protections for journalists, staff, and the people affected by its programmes. As part of this process, the organisation recently hosted a workshop in Kampala with members of the Media Support for Public Accountability and Civic Engagement in Uganda (M-SPACE) consortium, which […]
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A new study from two Makerere University dons highlights the crucial role of specialised training in strengthening environmental journalism in Uganda. Conducted by journalism lecturers Ivan Nathanael Lukanda and Gerald Walulya of the Department of Journalism and Communication at Makerere University, the research focuses on the impact of training initiatives developed and implemented by the […]
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Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are a substantial and often hidden loss to Uganda’s development, frequently overlooked by the media due to a lack of knowledge about the subject. These illicit outflows represent a significant loss of revenue that could be invested in critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Recognising the crucial role of journalists in exposing financial […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) recently concluded its first short course on reporting the productive use of renewable energy (PUSE), specifically focusing on off-grid solar power in Uganda. Held in the last week of June 2024 at ACME’s premises in Kampala, this initiative saw 14 Ugandan journalists gain valuable knowledge and skills to […]
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For immediate release 12 February 2021 Kampala UNESCO Regional Office for East Africa has partnered with African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) to conduct a capacity-building training workshop for journalists in Uganda on gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive reporting. Fifty journalists and editors from print, broadcast and online platforms across the country have been selected to participate in […]
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Dates: 03 October 07 October Location: Kampala Application deadline: 21 September APPLY HERE This is an opportunity provided by the Wealth of Nations – Illicit finance (NORAD) programme: Find out more Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with the African Centre for Media Excellence is looking for Ugandan journalists who are motivated to understand how their country could […]
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