The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) invites applications from Ugandan journalists for a series of intensive short courses on Covering Elections. About the course As Uganda approaches another general election, the role of the media in ensuring informed, inclusive and responsible public debate remains critical. Journalists are central to helping citizens understand the issues at […]
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At the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), we have spent more than a decade supporting in-depth journalism through reporting grants. In addition to running our own programmes, we have also worked with other organisations to deliver grants that enable journalists and media houses to pursue ambitious projects. Over the years, we have reviewed hundreds […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is delighted to announce another opportunity for journalists across Uganda to apply for grants supporting investigative journalism projects aimed at promoting accountability, transparency and the protection of human rights. These grants are specifically designed to assist journalists working on ambitious, high-impact public interest stories. Key information and dates […]
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15 slots available Deadline: 1200 hours, 21 July 2022 African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support from the National Endowment for Democracy, invites journalists in Kenya and Tanzania to apply for a virtual training workshop on covering the environment. The training consists of two weeks of in-person online training from 25 July-5 August 2022. […]
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Training dates: Course A – 17-21 January, 2022; Course B – 28 February-4 March, 2022 Slots available: 15 journalists Application deadline: 7 January, 2022 Application link here The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support of the Delegation of the European Union to Uganda, invites applications from Ugandan journalists for a training course on Reporting Public Sector Accountability. […]
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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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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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15 journalists from 10 media houses across Uganda have completed a fellowship on reporting public sector accountability in times of emergencies. The fellowship is part of the Enhanced Media Capacity for Inclusive Development programme, delivered by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to Uganda. the […]
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