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The sustainability and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on media houses in Uganda and Ethiopia

By Gerald Walulya and Mulatu Alemayehu Moges Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented economic challenges globally across various sectors, including the media. The economic effects of the pandemic, particularly, have hit the advertising sector, which is the lifeblood of media houses. Despite the raging economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media, few […]

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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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ACME offers another exciting opportunity for journalists seeking to strengthen their election reporting

What: Short courses on covering Uganda’s 2021 general election When: 16-18 November and 19-21 November Who: Journalists from across Uganda who have not participated in ACME’s recent election training workshops Slots available: 15 journalists per workshop, Covid-19 SOPs permitting Application deadline: 13 November, 2020 The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support of the […]

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Another journalist beaten by soldiers, days after apology

A NBS TV journalist has today been beaten by UPDF soldiers, nine days after the army apologised for a similar incident. Joshua Mujunga was covering a demonstration in Kamwokya, Kampala, from 8.30am before trouble began. His employer, NBS said: NBS journalist Joshua Mujunga, has faced the wrath of the UPDF this morning. The video journalist […]

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CLOSED: Reporting on tax policies and practices

The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI-Uganda) and Africa Center for Media Excellence (ACME) are jointly organising a media training with theme: “Strengthening Media Oversight and Reporting on Tax Policies and Practices”. The overall objective is to strengthen media oversight and reporting on taxation policies and practices. The training will take […]

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Give us insight, depth on Mbabazi bid

By Peter G. Mwesige For several months, the Ugandan media and political watchers have waited for the ‘big’ announcement from former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. He did it via YouTube on early Monday, announcing he would seek the position of “flag- bearer” of the ruling National Resistance Movement later this year and the presidency in […]

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Posted On : Published By : Peter G. Mwesige