BEIJING | Xinhua | The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has launched a campaign to address the growing concerns surrounding the content of short videos. The month-long campaign focuses on three prominent issues, namely, the dissemination of false information, improper behaviors in short videos, and the spread of erroneous concepts, …
Read More »US$100,000 at stake; what you need to know about The Voice Africa?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 5,000 submissions were made and blind auditions concluded by Airtel Friday in Kampala for The Voice Africa. The finalists (top 7) will be revealed in January 2023. The Voice Africa presents a platform that will help to discover and champion the musical talents …
Read More »DStv cracks down on password sharing
Cape Town, South Africa | MELODY CHIRONDA | In an effort to curb password sharing and piracy, MultiChoice Group has announced that it will limit DStv streaming services to one device at a time. The sharing of passwords had become a norm between families and friends. The broadcaster said, “As part of …
Read More »VIDEOS: List of videos that the EC is to investigate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Electoral Commission, headed by Justice Simon Byabakam, is to investigate the source of over a dozen videos currently circulating on social media that show alleged ticking of ballot papers and stuffing ballots. “The Electoral Commission has noted video recordings circulating on social media showing …
Read More »VIDEO: US is the biggest abuser of human rights, says Mwenda
Kampala, Uganda | VIDEOS NEXT MEDIA UGANDA | Ugandan political analyst Andrew Mwenda has accused the US government of being the worlds top human rights violator. “The biggest abuser of human rights is the US government through its police departments in the different states. Jesus said before you try to …
Read More »VIDEO: KACITA to place industrial action against street vendors
VIDEO: Kampala city traders association KACITA has vowed to take industrial action against street vendors and hawkers. The action due Monday Oct 17 is intended to disperse the operations of vendors. KACITA accuses the vendors of ruining their business with backing from KCCA. The city authority though points to defiant vendors that keep coming …
Read More »VIDEO: Will Gen Kale Kayihura Appear Before Court?
NBS: The past weeks have clearly been tough for police chief general Kale Kayihura, with calls for his sacking by a section of opposition politicians and members the public. Gen. Kale Kayihura and seven of his officers were summoned by the Makindye Magistrates’ court over torture charges relating to police …
Read More »Doctors cannot visit Besigye at Luzira Prison – Gov’t
The Uganda prisons services acknowledges to have stopped doctors of the embattled opposition leader retired col. Kiiza besigye from accessing him in Luzira after failure to comply with set guidelines. Share on:
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