CALL FOR STORY PROPOSALS

About the Guild     The Uganda Editors’ Guild is an association of the country’s senior editors and media scholars formed to foster professional and viable media that effectively advances a democratic society by promoting media freedom, credibility and professionalism.  At its core, the philosophy behind the Uganda Editors’ Guild is that editors must lead from […]

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Call for applications – Uganda Editors’ Guild M-SPACE project officer

The Uganda Editors’ Guild, a co-implementer with ACME, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Programme Officer to lead its activities under the Media Support for Public Accountability and Civic Engagement in Uganda (M-SPACE) project. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in strengthening media independence and enhancing public accountability in Uganda. The Programme Officer will be

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Statement: Police should stop the never-ending brutality against journalists

KAMPALA: 6 October 2023 – At least 14 journalists from seven media houses were on 5 October 2023 arrested by security personnel while covering the return of the National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (also known as Bobi Wine), into the country. Several journalists were beaten, and their equipment including phones and cameras confiscated

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PROTESTING UNLAWFUL DIRECTIVE ON GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING

KAMPALA, JULY 24, 2023: The Uganda Editors’ Guild (UEG) vehemently protests the arbitrary and unconstitutional directive issued by President Yoweri Museveni on March 6, 2023, and further reinforced by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance on July 10, 2023. This directive mandates all government advertising to be channeled solely through the Uganda Broadcasting

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