Kakembo Ali

📢 THE NATIONAL NEWSROOM CONTEST 2026 IS HERE! This year's #NationalNewsroomContest theme: "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Reimagine Our Communities Through Responsible Journalism."

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This week on #CaptainsOfIndustry, we spotlight @MpindiAbaas, whose work through the @IMChallengeug is shaping the next generation of African journalists and helping redefine how Africa tells its own stories. Read the full feature: publicisteastafrica.com/captain-of-ind… @KisemboAntonio

🌱Every product has a story worth telling & yesterday in Paidha, @WIIGOT_Ug commercial agents learnt exactly how to tell theirs! From creating content to showcasing products beyond their communities, they are now equipped to bring their stories to life with their smartphones.

"Standing out as an intern isn’t about being the smartest; it’s about being the most open to growth." ​Words to live by from @IMChallengeug Co-Founder @KisemboAntonio at the #MediaInternshipSummit2026.

It's back, bigger and better 🤩 #NationalNewsroomContest This edition is in proud partnership with @KasUganda, @dw_akademie, @SegalFoundation, @newmanfoodsltd and @Switch_AFR .

A smartphone is more than a communication tool. It’s a powerful storytelling device. Our very own trainer @KakemboAli4 shared mobile storytelling skills with the @csjuganda staff based in Gulu. They learnt how to create engaging content that highlights their services & impact.

We are conducting a training on Audience Mapping – Understanding Smallholder Farmers, designed to help media professionals & content creators develop a deeper understanding of smallholder farmers and how to communicate with - and for - them more effectively.

📱Commercial agents are becoming storytellers. This week, we kicked off with a hands-on training session helping commercial agents in Arua District harness the power of their smartphones for content creation.

📱Commercial agents who tell great stories sell more. That's why we recently trained commercial agents in Kiryandongo on how to use their smartphones as powerful tools for business promotion and storytelling. #ClimateSmartAgriculture

There are moments in life that quietly remind you why you kept going even on the longest days, the hardest assignments, the exhausting deadlines and the seasons where all you could do was trust the process and keep showing up. Winning the Tri-Annual Award for the First Quarter of 2026 while maintaining the momentum from 2025 is one of those deeply humbling moments for me. The last 18 months at Next Media have honestly felt like a dream unfolding in real time. A marathon that has stretched me, refined me, challenged me and excited me all at once. From reporting in the field to anchoring, from current affairs to editorial responsibilities, every opportunity has demanded more of me and in many ways helped me discover more of myself. I have always believed that the things we give our time to deserve intention. And work, for me, has never just been work. It has been purpose, discipline, sacrifice, curiosity and relentless commitment to becoming better every single day. Learning. Sharpening. Applying. Repeating. Showing up early. Staying late. Executing with consistency. Sometimes obsessively. But always wholeheartedly. To be recognized four times consecutively across different categories and capacities is something I do not take lightly. It is emotional because beyond the awards, it represents growth, trust, resilience and the quiet unseen work that happens long before the cameras switch on. I am incredibly grateful to leadership at Next Media for believing in me, trusting me with responsibility and creating an environment that constantly pushes excellence. Thank you to every mentor who has guided, corrected, challenged and poured wisdom into me. Your fingerprints are all over this journey. To my teammates, thank you for the collaboration, support, patience and the countless moments behind the scenes that make the work possible. No recognition is ever individual. We carry one another through this work every single day. And above all, I thank God for the grace to keep growing, evolving and doing what I genuinely love. This journey continues. With gratitude. With humility. And with even greater intention.

This #MediaFellowshipUG Radio week, our #nextgenjournalists are learning how to produce, present, and speak POWER into the airwaves.

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It’s #FactCheckingDay, a moment to celebrate the power of facts @TheDebunkShow @AfricaCheck @AfricaCheck_KE @factlensug @DubawaFacts

📱 vs 📰 Who really shapes what #Uganda thinks? Social media journalists are fast, direct, and deeply connected to their audiences. Traditional media brings structure, credibility, and reach. #MediaFellowshipUg

The #MediaFellowshipUg debate is heating up. Drop your take in the replies. 👇

🎙️ Behind the camera, building the future. Our #MediaFellowshipUG mornings just got a whole lot brighter with the different morning breakfast shows as they bring you the news that matters. #NextGenJournalists

Congratulations 🎉 Brenda Akankwasa on graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from @Makerere! 🎓 Your dedication, and passion for storytelling have brought you to this incredible milestone. #Mak76thGrad