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