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NAIROBI, Kenya — The Standard Media Group has announced that a technical issue has temporarily disrupted broadcasting on its major television and radio stations. In a…
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA — President Yoweri Museveni has voiced strong disapproval of the increasing trend among Members of Parliament (MPs) and journalists in establishing private radio…
NAIROBI, KENYA — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a statement clarifying that the four Kenyan filmmakers recently apprehended are not affiliated with the…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Four young Kenyans involved in the production of the BBC documentary “Blood Parliament” have been arrested, triggering widespread online condemnation. The arrests occurred…
The U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened that he may sue The New York Times, escalating his ongoing attacks on mainstream media outlets. Writing on…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenyan authorities have reportedly stopped the public screening of a BBC Africa Eye documentary that sheds light on police killings during the 2023…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has imposed an indefinite suspension on Pearl FM (107.9 FM), a Kampala-based radio station, citing breaches of…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ofwono Opondo, the Director of the Uganda Media Centre, has drawn criticism for his social media comments regarding journalists who were subjected to…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — During the Kawempe North by-election, a group of journalists covering the event faced serious interference from security personnel. Reports indicate that four reporters…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — A cameraman employed by Spark TV, Steven Kibwiika, has been admitted to a medical facility following a violent altercation in Nammere, Kawempe…