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February 26, 2021

Despite constitutional protection, Ugandan media under attack from the state

By David Lumu The arrest and detention of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the former presidential flag …

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February 10, 2021

Facebook, Instagram still inaccessible as social media in Uganda is partially restored 

The Government of Uganda has partially restored access to social media, a month after it was blocked. Mr Peter Ogwang, …

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February 3, 2021

Newsrooms respond to key issues in media coverage of the 2021 general election 

In many ways, for the journalists and media houses covering the 2021 elections, this has been an election like no …

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January 19, 2021

Court rules Media Council accreditation of journalists illegal  

The High Court in Kampala has quashed the Media Council of Uganda’s directive to accredit journalists to cover the 2021 …

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January 18, 2021

How internet shutdown curtailed media coverage of elections in Uganda

As Ugandans prepared to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 January 2021, more and more of the …

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January 13, 2021

Key things to note when reporting results 

By John Baptist Wasswa The journalists must keep a cool head and avoid unnecessary excitement and a show of partisanship. …

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December 16, 2020

Police to block unaccredited journalists from covering elections

The Uganda Police announced Monday that starting 21 December 2020, only journalists accredited by the Media Council of Uganda will …

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November 30, 2020

Navigating threats to journalists in this violent campaign season

The question of safety of journalists in the line of duty has returned to foreground civic discourse about the democratic …

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