Uganda's national archives in crisis: Microfilm failures threaten historical access

The national archives are currently facing a significant challenge due to the breakdown of microfilms, which contain essential historical information but are now unusable for researchers.

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Nalwoga (Left) assistant Commissioner for Archival Services and Ariso (Right), the Commissioner of Records and Information Management in a panel discussion during the "Archiving, Memory, and Method from the Global South" conference at Makerere University. (Credit: John Odyek)

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#Makerere University #Archives #Electral Commission #Justine Nalwoga #Lillian Ariso #Julius Mucunguzi

KAMPALA - Since gaining independence in 1962, Uganda's national archives have faced numerous challenges, with the current most pressing issue being the breakdown of microfilms and related equipment.

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Uganda's national archives in crisis: Microfilm failures threaten historical access

The national archives are currently facing a significant challenge due to the breakdown of microfilms, which contain essential historical information but are now unusable for researchers.

Nalwoga (Left) assistant Commissioner for Archival Services and Ariso (Right), the Commissioner of Records and Information Management in a panel discussion during the "Archiving, Memory, and Method from the Global South" conference at Makerere University. (Credit: John Odyek)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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