Browsing: Press freedom in East Africa
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday announced plans to intensify oversight of journalists and media outlets operating without proper accreditation, signaling a stricter…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s digital media sector is expanding at remarkable speed, but beneath the surface of innovation lies a complex struggle for credibility, survival…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s media landscape is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history as digital platforms increasingly replace traditional news channels…
NAIROBI, Kenya — East Africa has long been a region of vibrancy, resilience, and ambitious development projects. Yet, recent political shifts in countries like Tanzania,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — As online platforms reshape how stories are told and consumed, the struggle for truth has never been more urgent. In a media…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Nation Media Group–Uganda (NMG-U) has issued a forceful protest against the decision by Ugandan authorities to bar its journalists from covering…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), William Nyombi Thembo, has publicly rejected assertions that the decision to take Mubende-based…
MUBENDE, Uganda — Local radio station Point FM has been forcibly taken off air following its announcement of plans to host National Unity Platform (NUP)…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The official launch of Voice of Kampala FM, widely branded as “NRM Radio,” has reignited debate about media independence in Uganda, with…