“Protect women’s voices” was the rallying cry of more than 50 women in media and communication gathered for a meeting …
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 …
To stay relevant, print media must reinvent their content model – Chief Justice
Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny The Supreme Court made ground-breaking findings and pronouncements [in the case of Charles Onyango Obbo …
ACME statement: Free DigiTalk TV staff immediately
15 March 2022 For Immediate Release Kampala — African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) demands the immediate and unconditional release …
2021-2022 East Africa regional media freedom advocacy strategy
The East African Regional Media Advocacy Strategy 2021-2022 was developed by the African Centre for Media Excellence in consultation with …
Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders
Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz, Michigan State University COVID-19 pushed much of the world into the digital realm for everything from schooling and …
An earthquake shook Tanzania. A new law prohibits citizens from speaking about it online.
This story by Pernille Baerendtsen and Amanda Lichtenstein originally appeared on Global Voices on 14 August, 2020. When a major earthquake …
193 partner organizations urge UN Secretary General to take action to secure release of jailed journalists amid COVID-19
This letter was first published by the Med. ACME is one of the 193 partner organisations that signed the letter. …