This study describes Ugandan news media coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic and other public affairs topics, focusing mainly on five …
Ugandan media coverage of the 2021 elections – January 2021 report
FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat briefly detained by police on the campaign trail. Photo by Badru Katumba. This report by …
Issues journalists must pay attention to on election day
This has been a challenging election for journalists and media houses. The Covid-19 pandemic, the violence unleashed by police and …
Full Text: Why the Supreme Court dismissed the Mbabazi election petition
On March 31st, the Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an election petition filed by presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi challenging the …
ACME in the news: Scrutinise presidential candidates’ promises
By NTV Uganda A report released by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), indicates that Ugandan journalists performed poorly …
ACME to monitor media coverage of Uganda’s 2016 elections
The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has commenced a six-month project to monitor media coverage of Uganda’s 2016 general …