Browsing: Press Freedom
KAMPALA, Uganda — Nearly five years after first being summoned over a controversial report, The Observer has once again been called before the Media Council…
NAIROBI, Kenya — CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo has been named Human Rights Defender of the Year in Kenya, in recognition of his courageous reporting on…
KAMPALA, Uganda — High Court Judge Collins Acellam has ordered Observer Media Ltd, publishers of The Observer newspaper, and Watchdog Communication Ltd, operators of the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has issued a new directive requiring all media houses to implement a minimum seven-second delay on…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — CNN correspondent Larry Madowo has publicly questioned Tanzania’s claim that it leads East Africa in press freedom, reacting with disbelief to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire collapsed after being electrocuted with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed in the mouth by a security officer,…
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 — As online platforms reshape how stories are told and consumed, the struggle for truth has never been more urgent. In a media…