More than 15 years after Dr Peter Mwesige left teaching at Makerere University, the Department of Journalism and Communication at the university has confirmed his return. The department said in a statement that Dr Mwesige’s appointment had been approved by the university’s Appointments Board on August 19. He will rejoin the department, which he previously…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called on the government to respect the safety and independence of journalists, saying the media plays a critical role in strengthening democracy and protecting human rights in Uganda. Speaking during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day at the society’s offices in Kampala, Audrey Apio Afra, the head of…
Government has ordered the immediate closure of the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), a respected media training institution in Africa, citing unspecified intelligence reports that its activities “threaten national security.” In a notice dated January 9, 2026, the NGO Bureau suspended ACME’s operating permit under Section 42(d) of the NGO Act Cap 109. The…
Uganda’s digital news sector is expanding at a remarkable pace, but it remains fragile, unevenly regulated, and can be easily manipulated, a new report by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) warns. The State of Uganda’s Media Landscape 2024–2025 report, which focuses on digital news and elections, says the country now has more than…
Stanbic Bank Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), on Monday convened a targeted engagement with online media personalities, digital editors, content creators, and social media influencers to strengthen national fraud-awareness efforts at a time when many Ugandans increasingly rely on online news. Opening the session, Candy Wekesa Okoboi, Stanbic Bank’s head of…
