By John Baptist Wasswa The journalists must keep a cool head and avoid unnecessary excitement and a show of partisanship. It is a lot safer to report what you have witnessed or what your colleague has witnessed. The journalists should not depend on unconfirmed reports by excited supporters. That should be taken as a tip […]
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By John Baptist Wasswa Reporting about elections is a process; a long process with phases. When covering the process, journalists need to do stories that remind the audience about the phases of the election. The current phase is campaigns. Campaigns happen at these levels: Campaigns by presidential candidates Campaigns for parliamentary elections Campaigns for Local […]
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Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has called for electoral reforms, in a move that echoes similar demands by civil society organisations and opposition political parties. Speaking at a conference organized by Parliament with support from National Democratic Institute (NDI) and USAID to reflect on the 2016 elections, the Speaker expressed disappointment with previous attempts at […]
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