On June 4, 2025, the New Vision newspaper published a story headlined ‘Museveni extends a helping hand to market vendors’. It reported that more than 900 vendors from Nakasongola and Luwero districts had each received UGX 100,000 courtesy of President Yoweri Museveni. The story noted that the funds were intended to help vendors “improve their […]
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Public procurement and contracting are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet; they are the lifeblood of a nation’s development. These processes, representing a substantial portion of government spending, have the power to shape a country’s trajectory. This immense influence makes them critical areas not just for scrutiny, but for investigative journalism that goes beyond […]
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Across Africa, faith shapes culture, values and politics. Accurately navigating this complex terrain requires that journalist possess a good understanding of varied beliefs and practices. However, obstacles abound. Many media organisations lack dedicated religion desks, often due to historical sensitivities, concerns about religious law, or a tendency to focus on readily available information like pronouncements […]
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The continent of Africa finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with a myriad of challenges including poverty, debt, and the devastating impacts of climate change. These challenges have been exacerbated by the dual crises of COVID-19 and the escalating effects of climate change, hindering the region’s progress towards sustainable development. Despite these formidable challenges, […]
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Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports released the 2022 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results today. Can we tell the story differently? Here are a few suggestions. Going behind the numbers Conduct a trend analysis of the PLE results. Ask educationalists and parents about your observations to provide depth and context to the numbers. Take a […]
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By Bloomberg Philathropies The way journalists write or speak about road traffic crashes influences how the audience perceives what happened, who is responsible and what should be done in response. The recommendations in this document illustrate how reporting can help change the discourse about road safety as a public health issue and denormalize the prevalence […]
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Dear Journalists, We need to up our game now that the Annual Road Safety Week is not far away….early December and with activities lasting the whole month. Here are some ideas to start with and many more are coming from us. 1. You must have noticed that we have had a quite terrible week on […]
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Downpours and floods in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area are always a reminder of the many unreported and under-reported stories of the built and natural environment that Ugandan journalists and independent content producers can tell. Here’s a shortlist and some tips of ideas to explore: What is the cost of urban flooding to the urban […]
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