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Inspiring excellent journalism across Africa

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    • Who we are
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October 17, 2022

New computer misuse law threatens freedom of expression, activists say

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, which criminalises some internet activities despite concerns …

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October 17, 2022

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 …

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September 6, 2022

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 …

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September 5, 2022

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 …

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August 25, 2022

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 …

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August 25, 2022

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 …

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August 15, 2022

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 …

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August 2, 2022

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 …

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