A new study from two Makerere University dons highlights the crucial role of specialised training in strengthening environmental journalism in Uganda. Conducted by journalism lecturers Ivan Nathanael Lukanda and Gerald Walulya of the Department of Journalism and Communication at Makerere University, the research focuses on the impact of training initiatives developed and implemented by the […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) invites applications for its Public Accountability Reporting Fellowship, an intensive training and mentoring programme for journalists in Uganda. This fellowship is designed to strengthen journalists’ capacity to provide in-depth, evidence-based coverage of public accountability issues, with a particular focus on oversight, governance and service delivery. Through this fellowship, […]
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Deadline: Tuesday, 28 February 2023 Available slots: 15 The African Centre for Media Excellence, with support of the Global Road Safety Partnership, is calling for applications from journalists in Uganda interested in covering road safety issues in the country. Why now? According to the Police Annual Crime Report 2020, Uganda loses about 10 people every day in road traffic crashes, […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence, with support of the Global Road Safety Partnership, is calling for applications from journalists in Uganda interested in covering road safety issues in the country. Why now? Well, Uganda predominantly relies on the road to move goods and people. However, this dominant mode of transport is unsafe. According to the […]
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Dates: 3-7 May, 2021 Available slots: 15 Location: Mbarara Application deadline: 25 April, 2021 The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) invites applications from journalists based in southwestern Uganda for a short intensive workshop on investigative journalism. The course involves a five-day training workshop — designed to equip journalists with skills to discover, uncover and […]
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WHAT? Deep-dive training/seminar for experienced Ugandan journalists in covering selected topics on Uganda’s oil, gas, and mining sectors. The topics include revenue management, transparency mechanisms, benefits-sharing, and regulatory oversight in petroleum and mining. To complement this, the five-day seminar will also provide short refresher sessions on investigative reporting, analysis and data-driven reporting. WHEN? 19—23 April […]
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By Benon Herbert Oluka In a year when the COVID-19 pandemic nearly ground the world to a halt for a considerable part of the 12 months, I conversely had more opportunities to engage with journalists and media organizations in Uganda, Africa and around the world than ever before. Despite the pandemic, I facilitated more than […]
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What: 2-day virtual (online) workshop on covering Uganda’s 2021 general election When: 1-2 December Who: Journalists from across Uganda who have not participated in ACME’s recent election training workshops The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support of the U.S. Mission to Uganda, invites applications from Ugandan journalists for a short course on Covering Elections. […]
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