Browsing: Press Freedom
NAIROBI, Kenya — The East African Press Councils (EAPC) has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between governments and media organisations across the region,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has intensified his attacks on Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, claiming security agencies…
KAMPALA, Uganda — NTV Uganda and Spark TV were taken off air in the early hours of Sunday following an overnight security operation at Nation…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere, has commended journalists for their role in promoting development through responsible reporting while condemning harassment and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on journalists to uphold responsible and objective reporting as Kenya joined the rest of the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Masaka has remanded a Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) journalist and two TikTok content creators as investigations into…
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…