A new Bill that seeks to regulate social media use in Kenya through a range of licensing controls has been …
Tanzanian journalist charged with false news over WhatsApp posts
On September 7, police in the central Iringa region arrested Atilio, a former reporter for Radio Maria Tanzania and Key …
Storm brews over UCC online and social media registration rules
By Benjamin Rukwengye In March 2018, the governments of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, as if acting in tandem, issued new …
Fresh vigilance is needed to protect media freedom across Africa
Jeff Conroy-Krutz, Michigan State University One of the least enviable tasks of journalists in the US must be reporting on …
Statement – UK aid promises “bold new support” to promote media freedom around the world
A new UK aid package is to help promote media freedom in developing countries around the world, International Development Minister …
ACME statement – UCC must reverse its directive to media houses to suspend staff
For Immediate Release 2 May 2019 Kampala The African Centre for Media Excellence strongly condemns the directive by Uganda Communications …
Museveni signs Uganda’s first data protection and privacy law
Image by JanBaby on Pixabay On Thursday 28 February, 2019 President Yoweri Museveni signed and assented to the Data Protection …
Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it
George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire As the internet continues to gain considerable power and agency around the world, many …