For the Past three (3) years journalists have been appreciated and awarded in uganda to compete with the rest of Africa through these awards under Africa Center For Media Excellence (ACME) and for the third edition they are bacj to award the best journalists of 2015-16. The awards are judged and conducted by different journalists and professionals from allover the world including from aljazeera and BBC.
The Nile Breweries Award for Exceptional Journalism which is also the biggest award of the night.
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Judith Atim – 93.3 KFM
Haggai Matsiko – The Independent
Suhail Mugabi – NTV Uganda
Ronald Musoke – The Independent
Carol Natukunda – New Vision
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AGRICULTURE;
Patience Ahimbisibwe – Daily Monitor
Michael Kanaabi – New Vision
Joshua Kato – New Vision
Hope Mafaranga – New Vision
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ARTS AND CULTURE;
Andrew Kaggwa and Justine Mirembe – The Observer
Emmanuel Ojok – Radio Pacis
Stephen Ssenkaaba – New Vision
Frank Walusimbi – NTV Uganda
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BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND FINANCE:
Judith Atim – 93.3 KFM
Felix Basiime – Daily Monitor
Ian Katusiime – The independent
billy Rwothungeyo – New Vision
DATA JOURNALISM;
Haggai Matsiko – The Independent
Esther Namugoji, Mary Karugaba, Moses Walubiri, John Masaba and John Semakula – New Vision
John Semakula – New Vision
Joseph Ssemutooke – Daily Monitor
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EDITORIAL CARTOONING;
Chrisogon Atukwasize – Daily Monitor
Jimmy Spire Ssentongo – The Observer
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EDUCATION;
Catherine Ageno – 93.3 KFM
Suhail Mugabi – NTV Uganda
Ali Mukiibi Mivule – 93.3 KFM
Carol Natukunda – New Vision
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ENERGY, OIL, GAS AND MINING:
Joan Akello – The Independent
Haggai Matsiko – The Independent
Mark Keith Muhumuza – Daily Monitor
Benon Herbert Oluka – The Observer
Owen Wagabaza – New Vision
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ENVIRONMENT;
Conan Businge, Gerald Tenywa and Sauda Nakandi – New Vision
Gerald Tenywa – New Vision
Paul Tajuba – Daily Monitor
Ronald Musoke – The Independent
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EXPLANATORY REPORTING;
Emmanuel Ainebyoona – Daily Monitor
Andrew Masinde and Claire Nanyunja – New Vision
Raymond Mujuni – Uganda Radio Network
Carol Natukunda – New Vision
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FEATURES:
Edgar R. Batte – Daily Monitor
Ismail Musa Ladu – Daily Monitor
Ronald Musoke – The Independent
Mathias Wandera – Daily Monitor
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HEALTH;
Jacquiline Emodek – New Vision
Gloria Nakajubi, Owen Wagabaza and Billy Rwothungeyo – New Vision
Beatrice Nyangoma and Ronald Odongo – Uganda Radio Network
Michael Wambi – Uganda Radio Network
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING;
Haggai Matisko and Ian Katusiime – The Independent
Raymond Mujuni – NTV Uganda
Farahani Mukisa, Nelson Wesonga and Frederic Musisi – Daily Monitor
Suhail Mugabi – NTV Uganda
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JUSTICE, LAW AND ORDER:
Judith Atim – 93.3 KFM
Pascal Kwesiga – New Vision
Stephen Ssenkaaba – New Vision
Michael Wambi, Anthony Kushaba, Olive Nakatudde, Ronald Odongo – Uganda Radio Network
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LOCAL REPORTING:
Henry Lubulwa – Daily MonitorFrancis Mugerwa – Daily Monitor
Alex John Otto and Michael Wambi – Uganda Radio Network
Anthony Sennabulya – UBC TV
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MULTIMEDIA FEATURE;
Sebidde Kiryowa – New Vision
Antonio Kisembo – Ultimate Multimedia Consult
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NATIONAL NEWS – BROADCAST:
Solomon Lubambula and Anitah Muwanguzi – 104.1 Power FM
Bernard Yiga – UBC TV
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NATIONAL NEWS – PRINT;
Innocent Anguyo, Fred Turyakira, John Semakula, Godfrey Ojore, Jolly Owiny, Ali Mao and Richard Drasimaku – New Vision
Francis Mugerwa – Daily Monitor
Ronald Musoke – The Independent
Billy Rwothungeyo – New Vision
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PHOTO JOURNALISM;
Robert Atuhairwe – Daily Monitor
Daniel Edyegu – New Vision
Morgan Mbabazi – The EastAfrican
POLITICAL REPORTING:
Moses Akena – NTV Uganda
Judith Atim – 93.3 KFM
Philimon Badagawa and Paul Kisembo – Campus Times
Flavia Nassaka – The Independent
SPORTS:
Hafiz Bakhit – Radio Pacis
Sande Bashaija – Daily Monitor
Norman Katende – New Vision
Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi – Daily Monitor
Here’s a Full List For Uganda National Journalism Awards 2016
