VOICED : Rap orters: telling the news in Uganda hip hop style

Newsbeat is a Ugandan program where artists use rap to deliver news, making it engaging for the youth. It covers a wide range of topics, including local and international news, and addresses issues often ignored by other media. Despite challenges like press censorship, Newsbeat remains popular by combining education with entertainment, using both English and local languages. It highlights underground issues and has successfully sidestepped censorship, reaching new audiences with its unique blend of rhyme and reason.

What type of content does the program aim to deliver through its rap format?

What recent event involving a journalist is mentioned in the text?