18 category winners at the Uganda Journalism Awards 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & ACME MEDIA | The Independent’s Ian Katusiime has bagged the Political Reporting award at the 11th edition of the Uganda National Journalism Awards. Katusiime’s award this year continues The Independent’s streak of wins since the …
Read More »Uganda Journalism Awards 2025 shortlist out, crowning set for May 28
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & ACME MEDIA | The Independent’s Ian Katusiime is one of 61 who have made it to the shortlist of the 11th edition of the Uganda National Journalism Awards. The finalists will be honoured at a gala evening on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Mestil Hotel. This …
Read More »ACME REPORT: 21 Ugandan journalists brutalized in one year
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 21 journalists suffered injuries resulting from assaults in their line of duty in one year alone, a new research by the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) reveals. The figure is the highest among victims of media freedom violations in the country …
Read More »The Independent’s Musoke tops two categories at Uganda Journalism Awards
✳ Environmental reporting award ✳ Urbanisation, land and property reporting award Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke has been recognised as the country’s top journalist in two categories at the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2023 organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME). At a colourful ceremony …
Read More »MTN Uganda supports efforts to recognize and reward exceptional journalistic work
The Independent wins 3 ACME journalism awards Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda supported the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) to recognize and reward excellent journalistic work as part of its efforts to promote good journalism. ACME, a Kampala-based media development organisation that supports African journalists to achieve …
Read More »ACME calls for private sector support towards quality journalism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Center for Media Excellence-ACME has appealed to the private sector to support efforts geared towards the growth and development of quality journalism in Uganda since it is a key pillar for society development. According to Dr. George Lugalambi, the ACME Executive Director, anyone …
Read More »Peter Mwesige to step down as ACME executive director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Peter G. Mwesige is stepping down as Executive Director of the African Centre for Media Excellence-ACME. According to a press release issued on Thursday by ACME’s board chair, Susan Nsibirwa, Mwesige will step down on June 30th and will be replaced by Dr. George …
Read More »Journalists covering COVID-19 win big at ACME Awards 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty per cent of the top accolades at this year’s Uganda National Journalism Awards were earned for coverage of the most pressing issue of the past two years – the COVID-19 pandemic. Education was one area most impacted by the pandemic, and an analysis “COVID-19 …
Read More »Activists protest 7-day ultimatum given to media practitioners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media practitioners and activists are up in arms against the seven day ultimatum that was given to practising journalists by the Media Council of Uganda to register or risk being denied accreditation to cover the 2021 elections and other public functions. Last week, Paulo Ekochu, …
Read More »The Independent journalists win 7 ACME Uganda awards
📌 ACME Uganda Journalism awards ✳ National news reporting – Print WINNER – Ronald Musoke, The Independent ✳ Energy and extractives reporting 2nd runner-up – Ronald Musoke, The Independent ✳ Agriculture reporting 1st runner-up – Ronald Musoke, The Independent ✳ Business, economy and finance reporting 1st runner-up – Isaac Khisa, The …
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