March 25
Africa: Press Freedom in Uganda
A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »
February 12
Uganda: Mother of All Battles for African TV Viewers
A major shake-up in the African streaming market is looming as Multichoice faces a takeover bid from French media giant, Vivendi SE's Canal+. Read more »
Uganda: Multichoice Cuts Decoder Prices
MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Somalia: Meet Somalia's All-Women Media Team
Somalia's first and only all-women media team, Bilan, was on October 2 nominated as one of the three possible recipients of the 2023 Index on Censorship Press Freedom Award in the… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Uganda: For Money, the Media Allowed to Be Captured
The National Association of Broadcasters, media managers and experts, the ministries of Finance and that of ICT and National Guidance, are debating whether the government should… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Uganda: French Embassy Invests in Uganda's Creative Future
The Embassy of France in Uganda contributed Shs180 million to support young Ugandan content creators in the design and production of digital media. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Uganda: Nurse Turned Deejay Saving Lives Through Her Community Doctor Radio Show
"Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to the community doctor show," Grace Akpegi's voice reverberates out from Choice FM during the intro to her radio show. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: Africa's Pay-TV Wars
Africa's pay television industry is projected to add 16 million new viewers over the next five years as top players step up the battle for compelling and affordable local content. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Uganda: Vice President Alupo Calls for Uja to Champion Responsible Journalism
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on members of Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) to exercise responsible journalism saying all rights come with a duty of responsibility,… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Uganda: The Government Owes Media Houses Shs 13 Billion
Exorbitant taxes, non-government payment for media services delivered and a repressive regulatory framework were cited as the key inhibitors to the growth of the media industry. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Uganda: Tororo's Rockcity Radio to Go On Air This Year
Tororo Broadcasting Network Limited radio (RockCity Radio) will go live this year. This follows President Yoweri Museveni fulfilling a sh200million pledge that was needed by the… Read more »
January 25, 2020
Uganda: Ugandan Activist Vanessa Nakate Accuses Media of Racism After She Is Cropped Out of Picture
A Ugandan young female climate activist has accused international media agency Associated Press (AP) of racism after she was cropped out a photo of activists taken at Davos,… Read more »