Browsing: Internet regulation in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — A little-known offline messaging application ‘Bitchat’ created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has unexpectedly become a critical communication tool for Ugandans following…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a nationwide suspension of public internet access at 6pm on January 13, 2026, it marked…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has entered a new digital blackout as the government enforces sweeping restrictions on public internet access and mobile services, raising fresh…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s government has ordered a sweeping suspension of public internet access and selected mobile services as the country enters a critical phase…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance has issued a stern call for heightened responsibility among media practitioners…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities have officially refuted claims that they intend to suspend internet access during the upcoming general elections scheduled for January 15,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a major blow to digital connectivity in the region, global satellite internet provider Starlink has officially disabled its network across Uganda.…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on his supporters to prepare for a potential government-imposed internet…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda enters the final stretch toward its January 15, 2026 general election, the battle for political power is increasingly being waged…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is poised to become the first nation globally to enforce mandatory identity verification for all social media users. The Communications Authority of…