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7 November 2025, 4:21 pm
UMWA–Vikes training boosts quality in public affairs coverage
By Byamukama Alozious & Mosh Ddamba A year-long initiative by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), in partnership with Finnish Foundation for Media and Development-Vikes, has been transforming public affairs reporting across Uganda, supporting journalists both in Kampala and the…
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, 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…
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…
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…
25 September 2024, 4:45 pm
A journalist highlights how there is need for training on GBV reporting
By Byamukama Alozious Peace Basemera, a journalist with UBC West Radio, has hailed a recent training on reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) as a game-changer. Organized by Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support…
21 September 2024, 2:48 pm
Aloysius Kasoma reflects on the importance of responsible journalism in addressi…
Byamukama Alozious Aloysius Kasoma, a senior journalist at New Vision, primarily works on the business desk but has a keen interest in gender-based issues and children’s welfare. Recently, Kasoma attended a training organised by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA),…
11 July 2024, 3:17 pm
Christian journalists urged to prioritise accurate church related stories
Byamukama Alozious During a media engagement organised by the Diocese of Kampala at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero in Kampala, Provost Rebecca Nyegenye highlighted the crucial role journalists play. “Journalists are a beacon not only for the church but for the…