The Magazines community of Uganda

Ugandan journalists blocked from reporting at airport

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:00 +0200

A number of Ugandan journalists were blocked by security forces from accessing the national airport at Entebbe to cover the return of an army officer, General David Sejusa (formerly Tinyefuza) who sparked off a controversial debate in an alleged ploy dubbed 'The Muhoozi project' in which the president's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, would ascend to the presidency. However, General Sejusa - who is the coordinator of intelligence services did not return as expected, due to unknown reasons.
Read more... | Send to a friend

Search for bravest women journalists

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:33:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award.
Read more... | Send to a friend

[Executive Check] Inspire Africa magazine's plans for Africa

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:05:00 +0200

Last year, Ugandan entrepreneur Nelson Tugume, started Project Inspire Africa, a business reality TV show designed to promote entrepreneurship on the continent. He also unveiled Inspire Africa magazine to champion the same cause under Inspire Media Publications. Gerald Muhangi, head of publications and editor in chief Inspire Africa magazine speaks about the future of the magazine, entrepreneurship in Africa and the magazine environment.
Read more... | Send to a friend

Editors get opportunity to better understand oil, gas industries

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:55:00 +0200

Print, broadcast and online media editors have an opportunity to improve their understanding of critical issues in Uganda's oil and gas industry following the announcement of a new programme by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME).
Read more... | Send to a friend

EAC media firms rallied to invest in new markets

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:55:00 +0200

Proprietors of media companies in East Africa have been urged to invest in all the five East African partner states to benefit from the region's economic and political integration.
Read more... | Send to a friend

15th IACC calls for young journos from sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:52:00 +0200

Transparency International and the hosts of the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC) invite young journalists working in the sub-Saharan Africa region to be part of the anti-corruption conference to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from 7-10 November 2012.
Read more... | Send to a friend

[Executive Check] Photojournalism remains a costly affair in Uganda - FCAU

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:11:00 +0200

The Foreign Correspondents Association of Uganda (FCAU) in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Victoria University, Tangerine, and def.i.ni.tion, unveiled the inaugural Uganda Press Photo Award last week to promote photojournalism in Uganda. Malcolm Webb, chair of FCAU and correspondent for Al Jazeera English in East Africa, speaks about the awards and photojournalism in Uganda.
Read more... | Send to a friend

FCAU unveils Uganda Press Photo Award

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:16:00 +0200

The Foreign Correspondents Association of Uganda (FCAU) has unveiled the inaugural Uganda Press Photo Award 2012, to promote photojournalism in Uganda.
Read more... | Send to a friend

CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 winners announced

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:12:00 +0200

Tom Mboya and Evanson Nyaga, from Kenya, have been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards Ceremony which took place on Saturday, 21 July 2012, in Zambia.
Read more... | Send to a friend

CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 finalists announced

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:49:00 +0200

The finalists in the 17th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition were announced today, 18 May 2012, by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking Africa.
Read more... | Send to a friend