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Insights, analysis, and commentary on media freedom, journalism, and editorial leadership.

UEG Partners with Fidelis Leadership Institute for Viva College Careers Day

6 days ago

Do you remember the excitement of meeting someone who was already living a future you could only imagine? For many young people, Careers Day offers that opportunity: a chance to…

UEG Calls on Experienced Editors to Join its Mentors Programme

News

2 weeks ago

The Uganda Editors Guild (UEG) is inviting experienced editors and newsroom leaders to enroll as mentors in its Editors’ Mentorship Programme. This initiative is aimed at strengthening the next generation…

IDUAI2026: Can Access to Information Help the Media Address Information Disorder?

Blogs, News

3 weeks ago

On 28 September, the world will mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), a day dedicated to recognising the public’s right to seek, receive and use information and…

Uganda Editors Guild Annual Convention 2026

Gallery

1 month ago

KAS Calls for Stronger Partnerships to Build Resilient Media in Uganda

Blogs, News

1 month ago

“The resilience of Uganda’s media sector will depend increasingly on stronger partnerships and collaboration among newsrooms, civil society, government and development partners.” – Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Speaking at the official opening…

From Climate Stories to Climate Action: Kampala Convening Calls for Inclusive, Community-Centred Communication

Blogs

1 month ago

Uganda Editors’ Guild joins media, researchers, civil society, government and community voices to examine why climate information is too often unheard, misheard or disconnected from action. Climate information may be…

Beyond Fuel: How Uganda’s Refinery Could Power a New Industrial Economy

Blogs

2 months ago

When Uganda’s planned oil refinery begins operating, its most visible products may be petrol, diesel, jet fuel and liquefied petroleum gas. But the refinery’s greater economic value could lie in…

Digital Security Is Newsroom Security: Protecting Sources, Stories and Public Trust

Blogs

2 months ago

Digital security is increasingly becoming so important in newsrooms. And it can also no longer simply be the responsibility of a newsroom’s IT department. It is an editorial responsibility that…

Safer Newsrooms Cannot Wait: Confronting Sexual Harassment in Uganda’s Media

Blogs

2 months ago

Sexual harassment in Uganda’s media workplaces has declined over the past five years, but new findings show that verbal, online and physical abuse remain widespread. Editors and media managers are…

When Illness Interrupts the Assignment: How Insurance Helped a Koboko Journalist Access Treatment

Blogs

2 months ago

After ulcers led to his admission to Mengo Hospital, Rashul Adidi, a journalist attached to Nation Media Group in Koboko, experienced the practical value of the Uganda Editors’ Guild insurance…

Hon. Lumumba Calls for Stronger Media–Government Dialogue and Responsible Journalism

Blogs

2 months ago

Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, has called for more regular and constructive engagement between the government and the media to address emerging challenges without resorting…

AI in the Newsroom: Opportunity Must Come with Accountability

Blogs

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence can help newsrooms work faster, reach wider audiences and strengthen investigative journalism. But editors were warned at the 4th Annual Editors’ Convention that without human oversight, clear policies…