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African Institute for Investigative Journalism

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African Institute for Investigative Journalism

@AfricanIIJ

Supporting investigative journalism in Africa.

Kampala, Uganda

Joined October 2019

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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Nov 14, 2025
On 1st July 2025, USAID officially shut down its operations globally. In Uganda, this has had real consequences for communities that depended on foreign aid. Our latest documentary (CUTTING AID) tells the human stories and how civil society organizations are navigating the impact
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Jul 13, 2021
Welcome to the home for Investigative Journalism @SolomonSerwanjj #InvestigativeJournalism #AIIJ
African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Jun 19, 2023
"Democracy fails when your press fails to scrutinize and hold the government accountable, and instead choose to get into bed with them so they can ensure the status quo." - Prince Harry #AIIJ
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Feb 17, 2023
Tweet; We’re appalled to learn of the attempts to gag the release of our investigative documentary today. Here’s our press statement. #OnTheGo #AIIJOnLabourExport
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
May 10, 2023
These days, when I get attacked on social media, sometimes I don't have to respond. The army behind me which I didn't recruit fight for me. - @SpireJim #AIIJHardQuestions #AIIJ
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Mar 10, 2025
Congratulations to our DED.
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
May 10, 2023
Many of us from the universities are alienated from our societies. You get all the privilege of education to the highest level, after that, you just start talking to yourselves in your echo chambers, in jargons that people can't understand. - @SpireJim #AIIJHardQuestions
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
May 23, 2023
Hon. Ssemujju Nganda warns of harder economic times. Don't miss his episode of #AIIJHardQuestions tomorrow on our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@africaniij/vi… #AIIJ
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Feb 17, 2023
#OnTheGo: The Dark Side of Labor Externalization was supposed to premiere this afternoon, Mestil Hotel has asked us to leave saying it’s above their control. We will be premiering the documentary on the AIIJ Channel on YouTube at exactly 2 p.m. regardless. #AIIJOnLabourExport
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
May 24, 2023
Ssemujju Nganda on extravagant expenditure under the Office of the President. Watch full interview: youtu.be/WcxUca76q8E #AIIJHardQuestions #AIIJ
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Oct 25, 2021
We shall shortly be launching the #DefiledByMyFather investigative documentary to the public. The investigation highlights the gaps in access to justice for sexual violence victims. Our discussion today will be with stakeholders of the judicial system to hold them to account.
African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Feb 17, 2023
We thank you all for watching #OnTheGo. We will continue to do public interest investigations because we all need a better Uganda. We hope the authorities can do something about this. Incase you haven't watched yet, you can catch up: youtu.be/M0VBsKGCDlM #AIIJOnLabourExport
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Feb 17, 2023
All is set for the premiere of #OnTheGo, The Dark Side of Labour Externalisation this afternoon. Stay tuned to all our social media platforms. #AIIJOnLabourExport
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African Institute for Investigative Journalism
@AfricanIIJ
Dec 3, 2020
.@nbstv with a groundbreaking video that explains what happened in Kayunga in an altercation between @HEBobiwine, his supporters and the police. His bodyguard Ariho is under investigation for throwing the explosive towards but this shows something else. #AIIJ #NBSInvestigates
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