Report: How Ugandan media covers climate change

Uganda faces the impacts of climate change, including erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, flooding, mudslides, and rising temperatures. These changes are not just environmental; they affect livelihoods, food security, and public health. In this context, the media plays a critical role in shaping how citizens understand and respond to climate change. The African Centre for Media […]

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‘He said, She said journalism’ a danger to media credibility

By Jacobs O. Seaman In a postscript to a Facebook statement that Yoweri Museveni made in the wake of the chaotic Arua Municipality by-election in August, the president said, “PS: Hon Zaake escaped from police custody.” Museveni didn’t explain what his assertion meant beyond adding that, “Police are looking for him.” Quite a cliffhanger for […]

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Journalists protest MPs’ move to regulate coverage of Parliament

Reporters who cover Parliament have, through their association president Isaac Imaka, protested a move by MPs to investigate and charge with contempt, those who write ‘damaging’ stories about the House.  In a statement, Mr Imaka asserted that they will not allow Parliament to set the agenda for them.  Read the [slightly edited] statement below. Preliminary […]

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