An annual press photography award and a platform for Ugandan photojournalism

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๐Ÿ“ท The 2026 East African Photography Award is open for submissions! Calling photographers from ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ! Submit either stories or single images & stand to win gear courtesy of @FujifilmME and more. Get details here >> bit.ly/FOTEA2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Deadline: 26 July 2026
๐Ÿ“ท Uganda Press Photo Award 2026 is open for submissions. Submit your strongest photojournalism or documentary project on any subject here: bit.ly/UPPA2026 ๐Ÿ† Winner receives a Fujifilm X-T50 camera XF16-50 kit. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 26 July 2026 #UPPA2026 #photography
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๐Ÿ“ท Uganda Press Photo Award 2026 is open for submissions. Submit your strongest photojournalism or documentary project on any subject here: bit.ly/UPPA2026 ๐Ÿ† Winner receives a Fujifilm X-T50 camera XF16-50 kit. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 26 July 2026 #UPPA2026 #photography
Are you a Ugandan photographer aged 21โ€“28? Here's an opportunity for you to further your photography career, Young Photographer Award. Winner receives a Fujifilm X-S20 camera XF16-50 kit. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 7 July 2026 Submit here: bit.ly/YPA2026 @FujifilmME @fesuganda
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๐Ÿ“ท The 2026 East African Photography Award is open for submissions! Calling photographers from ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ! Submit either stories or single images & stand to win gear courtesy of @FujifilmME and more. Get details here >> bit.ly/FOTEA2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Deadline: 26 July 2026
๐Ÿ“ท Uganda Press Photo Award 2026 is open for submissions. Submit your strongest photojournalism or documentary project on any subject here: bit.ly/UPPA2026 ๐Ÿ† Winner receives a Fujifilm X-T50 camera XF16-50 kit. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 26 July 2026 #UPPA2026 #photography
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Highlights from the Documenting Informality workshop! ๐Ÿ“ธ Participants explored the โ€˜Just City,โ€™ learned photography ethics, and mastered the art of capturing the everyday hustle of the informal sector with Edward Echwalu. See more here: instagram.com/p/DZKRmK8DPVF/โ€ฆ @fesuganda
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Are you a Ugandan photographer aged 21โ€“28? Here's an opportunity for you to further your photography career, Young Photographer Award. Winner receives a Fujifilm X-S20 camera XF16-50 kit. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 7 July 2026 Submit here: bit.ly/YPA2026 @FujifilmME @fesuganda
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๐Ÿ“ข @WFSJ invites applications for 3 travel fellowships for science journalists to attend the Kavli Prize Week in Norway from Aug. 29 -- to Sept. 3, 2026. Selected journalists will have access to all official Kavli Prize Week events. Apply by June 12. twp.ai/4hqdJk
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A member from the URCS talks to community b4 the evacuation of the body of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala. The organisation is poised to assist the MOH in transporting suspected cases to treatment centres and conducting safe, dignified burials following confirmed ve result
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Congratulations to these creatives for standing out and receiving Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards during the just concluded #POATE2026 @edgarbatte @SourceGarland Ivan Ssebuuma @EnabelinUganda @EUinUG @TourismBoardUg
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EXHIBITING AT THE 10TH ABUJA PHOTO FESTIVAL Here is to invite all photographers and video artists for submissions. Details are contained in the flier.
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The speed of jazz music, 50s-60s, by Francine Winham
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What does "informal" really mean? Itโ€™s not chaos. Itโ€™s survival, design, & resilience.๐Ÿ“ธ Join us for 'Documenting Informality', a narrative storytelling intensive with @echwalu. Ready to move beyond the single frame? This is for you. ๐Ÿ”—Apply here: bit.ly/4tZyoNi
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๐Ÿ“ข Shape the agenda at #FIFAfrica26! Submit a session proposal are now open. Submit a panel, lightning talk, workshop, or exhibition on digital rights, AI, data governance, platform accountability & more. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Deadline: May 29, 2026 Submit here: ๐Ÿ”— internetfreedom.africa #InternetFreedomAfrica
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The journey to World Press Freedom Day 2026 begins today! We are proud to stand with the @SectorUganda at the Uganda Media Center to launch activities leading to the celebration on 3rd May, including the Press Freedom Walk. #WPFDUG2026 #pressfreedom
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In the land of Milk and Honey, Mbarara itโ€™s not just about the cars itโ€™s about the crowd, the clouds of dust, and the pure adrenaline in the air. The Pearl Rally is coming, 7th-10th May. @NCSUganda1 @moilenergies @MoilRallyTeam @MotorsportUG @Mwesigwa_Resort @AskKCBUganda
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Reminder: Digital Security Session Tomorrow!โฒ๏ธ Digital is our default & security shouldn't be an afterthought. Letโ€™s move past the 'minefield' & create a strong, reliable workflow together.๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿ“ธ Don't just tell your stories. Protect them! ๐Ÿ”—Sign-up >> bit.ly/4e2hM2q
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Rooted Highlights! From plaster masks to pop-up galleries, our Rooted FujiFilm Workshop with @barbaraminishi was a raw dive into conceptual portraiture. โ€‹Missed it? View more here: instagram.com/p/DXoYfeEDXBq/โ€ฆ #BarbaraMinishi #AfricanCreatives #VisualStorytelling
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โ€˜Aid Emergency in Gazaโ€™ by Saber Nuraldin, EPA Images, which documents the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, is a finalist of the World Press Photo of the Year in the #WPPh2026 Contest. Learn more about the photo: worldpressphoto.org/collectiโ€ฆ
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