Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report have announced the launch of the Africa NextGen Economist Prize, a new award designed to recognise and promote outstanding young African economists under the…
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda staged a commanding lead in the provisional results from the October 15 presidential election, announced the electoral agency. The results, which were announced by the…
Vote counting has begun at numerous polling stations in Uganda following the successful completion of voting in the general election on Thursday. Officers of the Uganda Electoral Commission are leading…
A group of peacekeeping troops drawn from Somalia, Ugandan and the African Union (AU) killed more than 30 al-Shabaab militants and injured several others during a joint operation in southern…
President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his power into a fifth decade as Ugandans cast ballots in a tense national election on Thursday after violent campaign and internet lockdown…
The downloading of BitChat reportedly rose in Uganda as locals resort to using a decentralised application to stay connected using the internet-free encrypted messaging app that is powered by Bluetooth…
Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has warned that he would call for protests if President Yoweri Museveni rigs the election slated for this week. AFP…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni declared January 15 and 16 public holidays to allow citizens to participate in the general election scheduled for Thursday, January 15. Voting stations will open at…
Ugandans are staring at a communication breakdown after the government banned live coverage of political riots, “unlawful processions” and other violent incidents ahead of an election. “Live broadcasting or streaming…
Africa’s tech ecosystem is no longer just a ‘promising story’. It is here, scaling, and matters far beyond Africa. As Big Tech faces global scrutiny for monopolistic behaviour, intrusive data…