Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, which criminalises some internet activities despite concerns …
How fake science websites hijack our trust in experts to misinform and confuse
Isobelle Clarke, Lancaster University The scientific method is rigorous. Claims and premises are supported with evidence. The peer review system …
Can social media be used as a source of evidence in Kenya’s election petitions?
Claire Adionyi, Strathmore University The conduct of Kenya’s elections has repeatedly come under close scrutiny in the courts. Petitions were …
UCC powers come under scrutiny as the regulator sanctions media houses
By Obadia Ismail Otim The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the sector regulator, on August 9, 2022 handed out its decision …
ICT Ministry drafts principles for the proposed Information and Communications Bill, 2022
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology (ICT) and National Guidance is engaging parliament to …
To stay relevant, print media must reinvent their content model – Chief Justice
Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny The Supreme Court made ground-breaking findings and pronouncements [in the case of Charles Onyango Obbo …
Short course on covering land rights in Kenya and Tanzania
Course title: Covering land and natural resource governance Course dates:12-16 September 2022 Available slots: 15 Eligibility: Journalists and independent content creators from …
Proposed changes to Uganda’s computer misuse law a blow to civil liberties- CIPESA
By Edrine Wanyama The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has made a submission on …