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13 March 2025, 5:01 pm
UMWA condemns attacks on journalists during Kawempe by-election
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has strongly condemned the violation of journalists’ rights by security forces during today’s by-election in Kawempe. While addressing the media, the Executive Director, Margaret Ssentamu, expressed deep concern over the increasing…
12 March 2025, 11:06 pm
Find your beats: journalists urged to specialise
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has concluded a two-day training for journalists on Responsive Public Affairs reporting with day two focusing on beat reporting, ethics, and access to information. Joyce Adokorach, a journalist from Speak FM…
10 March 2025, 10:13 pm
UMWA launches training on responsive public affairs reporting for journalists
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has launched a two-day training program for journalists on responsive public affairs reporting. The training aims to equip journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to promote inclusivity and accountability in…
25 November 2024, 8:16 pm
UMWA engages women politicians and journalists to amplify women’s voices in me…
UMWA engages women politicians and journalists to amplify women’s voices in media By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) held a Public Accountability and Public Affairs Reporting engagement at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Lira City, focusing on…
25 November 2024, 7:47 pm
Misleading ads, ethical journalism, and inclusive media: A call for change in li…
Byamukama Alozious Awor Florence Mary, representing women politicians in Lira District, has called for reforms in the media sector to address unethical practices and foster inclusivity. She raised these concerns during the Public Accountability and Public Affairs Reporting Engagement organized…
19 August 2024, 12:59 pm
Women in media leaving the newsroom
By Regina Nassanga Women journalists in Uganda are leaving newsrooms in search of greener pastures. They are primarily leaving due to poor pay, sexual harassment, violence, and intimidation from both the state and the public. The Human Rights Network for…
14 March 2024, 12:03 pm
Update of NRM register kicks off with success
Philip Onyango The countrywide NRM register update exercise has commenced with a remarkable turnout of party members, who diligently verified their membership status in the yellow books within their respective villages and branches. According to the party’s Deputy Secretary General,…
11 March 2024, 2:31 pm
Church of Uganda committed to end Violence Against Women
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda The Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has reiterated Church of Uganda’s commitment towards ending violence against women and girls in homes, schools, workplaces, and public places. This comes as the Church…
29 February 2024, 4:49 pm
More than 1,000 women to celebrate International women’s day with business ski…
Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepare to join the rest of the world to celebrate international women’s day, Women who have been struggling in business will be trained on business sustainability at an event dubbed ‘The women’s day Information Highway’. Speaking…
16 February 2024, 1:15 pm
Radio – the most flexible medium of information
Byamukama Alozious & Catherine Apalat Radio Mama FM visited communities to gather what people say about radio. This comes as the world celebrates the World Radio Day under the theme “A century informing, entertaining and educating.”