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Twitter slams Uganda internet shutdown

Our ReporterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Twitter has called out Ugandan authorities for alleged shutdown of internet ahead of the Thursday general election. “Ahead of the Ugandan election, we're hearing reports that Internet service providers are...

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Museveni closes Facebook in Uganda

Our ReporterJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

President Museveni has announced that Facebook has been closed in Uganda. The president announced the ban Tuesday night while addressing the nation at State House Nakasero. "The other day, one...

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Airtel, Mastercard introduce Virtual Debit Card for online transactions

Our ReporterJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

UGANDA (11/01/2021): Airtel Uganda, in partnership with Mastercard, has introduced a virtual debit card offering Airtel Money customers a safe, convenient and secure platform to transact online globally. The virtual...

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Facebook says NRM blocked for trying to manipulate public debate

Our ReporterJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

By AFP Facebook has shut a slew of accounts belonging to Ugandan government officials accused of seeking to manipulate public debate ahead of elections Thursday, the internet giant told AFP...

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Bobi Wine: download VPN & UVote app

Our ReporterJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Download VPN, Uvote app- Bobi Wine receives blessings Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on Sunday attended church with members of the Orthodox faith at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Namungoona,...

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US tells Uganda to unfreeze NGOs bank accounts

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

US tells Uganda to unfreeze NGOs bank accounts U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown says the U.S. government remains concerned over disturbing signs that civic space is closing. With the election...

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Facebook disables NRM bloggers, diehards pages

Our ReporterJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021

Facebook has disabled accounts and pages of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) propagandists, bloggers and supporters. Some accounts were reported for allegedly violating rules and inciting violence ahead of January...

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My Emirates Pass is back to sweeten 2021 with offers across the UAE

Our ReporterJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Dubai, UAE, 4 January 2021 – Emirates is making travel to Dubai even sweeter in 2021 with the return of My Emirates Pass – an exclusive offer that turns the...

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Police slams online propaganda, fake news

Our ReporterJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Police warns against online propaganda, disinformation As of today, 4/01/2021, the countdown to the polling day for the General Elections draws closer, with only 10 days remaining. It is a...

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ICT unveils election mobile app

Our ReporterJanuary 2, 2021January 2, 2021

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has Friday, 1st January 2021 launched a Voter Information Platform ‘’ Uchaguzi’’. This civic technology project is supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the...