Issue: Freedom of assembly; Right to protest Date: 9 December 2022 Location: Kampala, Uganda No. of people affected: 4 Profession …
New computer misuse law threatens freedom of expression, activists say
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, which criminalises some internet activities despite concerns …
Man arrested for tweeting about the Speaker of Parliament
Issue: Freedom of opinion and expression Date of incident: 30 August 2022 Location of incident: Kampala No. of people affected: …
Regional media freedom and advocacy strategy
This media freedom advocacy strategy is informed by a research conducted using qualitative and quantitative research methods of interviews and …
Virtual dialogue to commemorate day to end impunity for crimes against journalists
African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has organised a virtual dialogue to commemorate the international day to end impunity for …
Civic Space Index: Clawback clauses and impunity stifling freedoms
The Uganda: Civic Space Index, 2021 provides a snapshot of the state of civic space in Uganda, especially in as …
Constitutional Court annuls sections of Anti-Pornography law
By Kukunda Judith and Ephraim Kasozi The Constitutional Court has quashed the offense of pornography and other sections of the …
As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive
Wambui Wamunyu, Daystar University As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for …