In a climate where press freedom is often under threat, the Elgon region stands out as a beacon of positive collaboration between journalists and law enforcement. A recent dialogue organized by the African Centre for Media Excellence shed light on the commendable relationship between the media and police in the region.
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 30 June 2023 Location: Mbale No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Police, Private security officers What happened Mbale city-based freelance journalist Benson Mukisa is in custody at Mbale Central Police Station for reportedly flying a drone over worshippers attending a sermon by renowned preacher Pr […]
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Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 27 June 2023 Location: Oyam No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Political party supporters What happened Simon Peter Oceng Amwolo, a journalist attached to Shine FM, a local Radio station in Oyam Town Council, Oyam was allegedly attacked by campaign team members of Junior Engola […]
Continue readingIssue: Media freedom violation Date: 26 January 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: Three Profession of affected person(s): Journalists Perpetrator(s): Media house management What happened Baba TV has suspended three of its hosts over a video clip that is said to have infuriated the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. The clip in question was […]
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This report conducted by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support of the Open Society Initiative for East Africa, set out to analyse the unprecedented challenges faced by the media in Uganda in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It documents the economic fallout of the pandemic and analyses related press freedom violations. The […]
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5 March 2019, Kampala African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) protests the continued detention of journalist and filmmaker Moses Bwayo. Mr. Bwayo was yesterday, 4 March, remanded to Luzira Prison on account of there being inadequate time to scrutinise his bail application. Mr Bwayo was arrested on 24 February while filming a documentary on Mr Robert […]
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The following paper on Media and Elections in Uganda was presented by Dr Livingstone Sewanyana, Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative at the World Press Freedom Day 2019 Uganda conference. The conference organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence, CIPESA, Uganda Human Rights Commission, Freedom House and several other media development […]
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For Immediate Release 2 May 2019 Kampala The African Centre for Media Excellence strongly condemns the directive by Uganda Communications Commission, the broadcast regulator, to seven radio and six television stations to suspend key editorial staff for alleged breach of minimum broadcasting standards. UCC is engaging in regulatory overreach in ordering Akaboozi FM, BBS TV, Beat […]
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