The African Centre for Media Excellence has conducted a series of studies on Uganda’s media coverage of the 2021 General …
How internet shutdown curtailed media coverage of elections in Uganda
As Ugandans prepared to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 January 2021, more and more of the …
Ugandan media coverage of the 2021 elections (December 2020)
This report by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) analyses quantity and nature of coverage of the Uganda’s 2021 elections December 2020. Five key publications, six television stations and 35 radio stations were assessed.
Key things to note when reporting results
By John Baptist Wasswa The journalists must keep a cool head and avoid unnecessary excitement and a show of partisanship. …
Best practices for journalists covering election day
By John Baptist Wasswa The most critical period of the election process is the voting day, voting counting and the …
Issues journalists must pay attention to on election day
This has been a challenging election for journalists and media houses. The Covid-19 pandemic, the violence unleashed by police and …
Ugandan media coverage of the 2021 elections – October–November 2020
This report from the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) looks at Ugandan news media coverage of the 2021 elections, …