A new report by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) sheds light on how Ugandan news outlets tackle the critical issue of road safety. The study, which examined coverage across three major daily newspapers, three television stations, and two online platforms, reveals both areas of focus and potential gaps. The research period spanned from […]
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This guide is produced as part of a project titled, ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety’ policy, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. While the initial shock and grief associated with road crashes are newsworthy, seasoned journalists recognise […]
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This guide is produced as part of the ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety policy’ project, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. With increased travel during the holidays, concerns about road safety naturally come to the forefront. For […]
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This guide is produced as part of a project titled, ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety policy, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. Journalists hold a unique responsibility to challenge the narrative surrounding traffic collisions. The label “accident” […]
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This guide is produced as part of a project titled, ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety policy, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. During the Easter break, there is usually an increase in the number of people travelling […]
Continue readingDeadline: Tuesday, 28 February 2023 Available slots: 15 The African Centre for Media Excellence, with support of the Global Road Safety Partnership, is calling for applications from journalists in Uganda interested in covering road safety issues in the country. Why now? According to the Police Annual Crime Report 2020, Uganda loses about 10 people every day in road traffic crashes, […]
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This is a selection of stories on road safety in Uganda written and produced by some of the journalists that participated in ACME’s fellowship on covering road safety in 2021 and 2022. ACME conducted the fellowship as part of an 18-month project delivered in partnership with the Global Road Safety Partnership. The stories were examined and […]
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Uganda predominantly relies on the road to move goods and people. However, this dominant mode of transport is unsafe. According to the 2018 Road Safety Performance Review, the country loses about 10 people daily in road traffic crashes, the highest level in East Africa. The causes range from poor condition of vehicles to poor road […]
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