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30 May 2025, 12:15 pm
CHOUMA holds thanksgiving, urges truthful and faithful journalism
By Ivan Naijuka The Church of Uganda Media Association (CHOUMA) held a thanksgiving service on Friday, May 30, 2025, at All Saints’ Cathedral, Kampala, bringing together Church of Uganda christian journalists, media practitioners, and church leaders for a time of…
26 May 2025, 5:47 pm
Journalist speaks out after career setback
By Byamukama Alozious A young female videographer and field journalist based in northern Uganda has broken her silence on how she is being gradually edged out of her profession, shedding light on the deeper gender inequalities that continue to haunt…
26 May 2025, 4:03 pm
Overlooked and undervalued: Female journalist speaks out on media injustice
By Byamukama Alozious A senior female journalist in the Lango subregion has revealed how she was unfairly denied a promotion despite years of service and proven competence a story that mirrors the broader gender inequalities within Uganda’s media industry. In…
26 May 2025, 12:54 pm
Journalists in Lango tasked to champion gender-inclusive reporting
By Byamukama Alozious During a gender sensitive training by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) in Lira city, journalists were asked to promote gender-responsive reporting and amplify underrepresented voices, particularly women and marginalised groups. The training is part of the…
26 May 2025, 12:34 pm
Journalist decries women’s underrepresentation in Lira’s media and public di…
By Byamukama Alozious During a gender-sensitive reporting training for journalists in the Lango subregion, Marion Ajwang, a journalist with The Cooperator News, raised concern over the continued marginalisation of women in both media content and media institutions. The training which…
19 May 2025, 9:40 pm
UMWA empowers Northern Uganda Journalists to champion Gender Equality in media
By Catherine Apalat The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has successfully concluded a series of onsite gender learning visits across five districts in Northern Uganda. They are: Lira, Amolatar, Pader, Apac, and Gulu. These visits were aimed at promoting gender-sensitive…
4 May 2025, 11:49 am
Journalists threaten to boycott general elections if EC ignores demands
By Ronald Ssemagonja In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Press Freedom Day to be celebrated annually on May 3rd. This followed recommendations by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during their General Assembly. The…
28 March 2025, 17:51
ECOTRUST Equips Pader Farmer Leaders with Game-Changing Agricultural Skills
By Ajeng Augustine Obol In a bold step toward transforming agriculture in Pader District, ECOTRUST Uganda has trained farmer leaders to champion sustainable farming and community empowerment. Held on Friday, 28th, March 2025 at Kworo Guest House, the session provided…
27 March 2025, 9:38 pm
Journalist Munirah Suwed champions accountability reporting in Karamoja
By Byamukama Alozious During the training for journalists in Moroto, Karamoja region conducted by Uganda Media Women’s Association in collaboration with Editors Guild, African Centre for Media Excellence, and Uganda Radio Network on public affairs reporting and accountability, Journalist Munirah…
27 March 2025, 9:17 pm
Karamoja journalists trained on public affairs reporting and accountability
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), with support from the Danish Embassy in Uganda, has conducted a comprehensive two-day training session for journalists in Moroto district, Karamoja region. The training focused exclusively on public affairs reporting and…