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CLOSED – Training call – Covering elections

Call Issued on 31 August 2020 Training date and location:  14-16 September 2020 — Arua 14-16 September 2020 — Kampala 17-19 September 2020 — Gulu 21-23 September 2020 — Mbale 28-30 September 2020 — Mbarara 28-30 September 2020 – Masaka Slots available: 20 journalists at each location/venue, Covid-19 SOPs permitting. Those who live outside the […]

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Guidelines for media coverage of elections in Uganda

These guidelines, developed by the African Centre for Media Excellence, lay out the responsibilities of journalists and other important players such as political parties, candidates, and the Electoral Commission regarding media coverage of national elections in Uganda. Why? Because, to paraphrase Reporters Without Borders, rumours, viral hoaxes, deliberate disinformation and conspiracy theories contribute to the […]

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