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Here's How it Went Down World Press Freedom Day Event at Makerere
By Kassim Ssematimba
In conjuction with its partners like CIPESA, African Center for Media Excellence (ACME), Media Focus on Africa, UNESCO & Media Challenge Initiative, Makerere School of Journalism & Masscommunications; the Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) on Tuesday organized a full day workshop which gave stakeholders a platform to reflect on contemporary Uganda's media trends while reflecting on the challenges & how the same can be mitigated.

Besides the plenary session during which participants who included Makerere students and staff etc asked questions and gave their feedback, the event had other speakers like Dr. Aisha Nakiwala Sembatya, moderator Dr. Marion Alina, lawyer Phillip Karugaba who spoke about the rule of law; EC Publicist Julius Mucunguzi, IRCU's Joanna Nakabiito, Daily Monitor photojournalist Abubaker Lubowa and veteran journalist Drake Lubega who shared his journalism story and also received a prestigeous award.

CIPESA representatives delivered a training session on online security, misinformation & fact-checking plus physical security.