Browsing: Misinformation
MOMBASA, Kenya — The Mombasa County Security and Intelligence Committee has dismissed widespread claims that people’s genitalia are mysteriously disappearing after physical contact with strangers,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Radio personality Fred Machoka has told the court that he has not withdrawn a civil defamation case he filed against Kileleshwa Member of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed widespread reports circulating on social media and in informal community discussions claiming that schools across…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan court has granted bail to journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose after more than a month in remand, in a case that…
ITALY, Rome — William Ruto has cautioned Kenyans living abroad against relying entirely on social media for news from home, warning of widespread misinformation, manipulated…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has issued a new directive requiring all media houses to implement a minimum seven-second delay on…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda prepares for the January 15, 2026 general elections, digital news platforms are playing an increasingly pivotal role in informing citizens,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s digital media sector is expanding at remarkable speed, but beneath the surface of innovation lies a complex struggle for credibility, survival…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s media landscape is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history as digital platforms increasingly replace traditional news channels…
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…