The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is delighted to announce that the submission window for the 12th edition of the Uganda National Journalism Awards is officially open. These awards serve as a definitive measure of excellence in Ugandan media, recognising the critical and courageous work of journalists and media organisations that shape national discourse […]
Continue readingThe Uganda National Journalism Awards 2026 features 20 thematic categories covering a wide range of subjects across public affairs and specialised reporting. In addition, there is one institutional category — the Stanbic Shield of Journalism Award — which recognises outstanding media organisations demonstrating excellence in editorial standards, governance, and innovation. This year also introduces a […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 annual Uganda National Journalism Awards (UNJA). The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding journalistic contributions within the Ugandan media landscape. Journalists and media organisations and platforms across the nation are invited to submit their entries and participate […]
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The United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS (UN-JUPSA), Uganda Aids Commission, the Ministry of ICT and African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) announce the call for entries for the 2021 media awards on HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence. The awards, launched by UN-JUPSA in December 2020, honour distinguished reporting on […]
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Photo by Katumba Badru On several occasions, I have stood before journalists, partners, government officials, civil society representatives and members of the public to speak about the important role that ACME and the media play in our society. ACME’s major goal: to make the media more effective in their roles of information on public affairs, […]
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Covid-19 containment restrictions and government-issued standard operating procedures could not dampen the mood of the 40 people gathered at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on Friday 11 September to celebrate exceptional reporting at the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2020. Journalists in Uganda, like their counterparts around the world, have had a tough couple of months characterised […]
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Two Ugandan journalists have been shortlisted for the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, 2019. Isaac Khisa of The Independent magazine and Samuel Sanya of the New Vision are among the nine journalists shortlisted from Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon, Morocco and Benin. The awards, run by Continental Reinsurance, was launched in 2015 and recognises outstanding work […]
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The Africa Media Network on Health has announced the names of 12 journalists from Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia shortlisted for the Excellence in Health Journalism Awards 2019. The awards that are open to journalists in countries where the Africa Media Network on Health is active, seek to celebrate high quality health and to […]
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