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Uganda deports foreign journalists ahead of election 

A scan of the official press accreditation cards issued to the CBC news crew by the media council of Uganda. (CBC) The Government of Uganda has deported three foreign journalists who were in the country to cover the 2021 General Election, which is only a month away.  CBC News foreign correspondent Margaret Evans, Producer Lily […]

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Posted On : Published By : Clare Muhindo
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The media’s role in elections has never been more important

The so-called scientific election in which media-based campaigns have replaced (sort of) mass public rallies appears to have given Uganda’s traditional news media a new lease of life. The sales and marketing departments of different media houses are working in overdrive to come up with all sorts of packages for the multitudes of candidates vying […]

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Posted On : Published By : Peter G. Mwesige