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Tanzania’s regulator asked Meta to restrict three Instagram accounts over election-related content, warning of possible platform blocks, as Meta confi...
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says the new Washington Accord offers a real chance for long-term peace, crediting Donald Trump’s mediation and urging...
Kimambi said her Instagram accounts, including her personal page and news platform, as well as her WhatsApp number, were deactivated, in a move she be...
A large study of over 10,000 adolescents links smartphone ownership before age 12 to higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, raising conce...
Kenyan travel is shifting from budget trips to curated luxury, with travelers planning and saving for premium stays, fine dining and short high-end ge...
Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged East African judiciaries to deepen regional collaboration and expand multi-door, people-centred justice systems t...
According to organisers, the 2026 IGAD Media Awards will be hosted in Uganda, continuing the tradition of rotating the ceremony across member states.
IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon calls for responsible media reporting, urging accountability based on evidence amidst allegations of electoral miscon...
He said the existing model has contributed to delays and inefficiencies that have left many news organisations struggling to stay afloat.
He further revealed plans to split public and commercial broadcasting, so that public broadcasting is financed by the Treasury as 'the rest finances i...
How this creator space evolves will depend on how platforms promote useful content, whether sustainable business models emerge, and whether audiences...
Religious leaders themselves face suspicion and challenges stemming from extremism, political interference, and attempts at manipulation. Some are acc...
The council emphasised that these polls are both illegal and misleading, as they do not adhere to scientific or professional standards.
MCK said it has observed numerous rogue online platforms and anonymous accounts that systematically disseminate unverified, fabricated and manipulativ...
The average social media user engages with between six and seven platforms. The average person spends two hours 21 minutes on social media per day.
Exhibitions featured thriving enterprises in goat rearing, poultry, fodder production, and tomato farming—key sectors identified for their potential t...
While atrocities against civilians and combatants alike remain a sad reality of Sudan's brutal civil war, some of the most viral content around the co...
As Sudan’s civil war displaces millions and fuels famine, deep divisions between the army, paramilitary forces, and international mediators make lasti...
The appointment signals the AU’s bid to restore stability in Madagascar amid global interest from Paris, Beijing, and Moscow.
SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...
When composing a new Thread, users will now notice a small ghost icon beside the post button. Activating it turns the post into a Ghost Post, meaning...
The film tells the story of a young girl who, after becoming pregnant in school, defies the odds to return and excel in her education.
In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the Assembly clarified that the counterfeit Bills are being presented as those recently passed by Parlia...
Kenya was represented at the event by its Ambassador to China, Willy Bett, who was elected one of the two Vice-Chairpersons of the organisation’s Gove...
The demonstrations, which began on 8 September after a short-lived social media ban, soon escalated as frustrations over corruption and economic strug...
The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...
MPs sought to understand how GAA ensures that the information reaches the target audience across the country, even as the agency claimed it had saved...
In addition, the council appealed to MPs to support the procurement of an artificial intelligence-powered media monitoring system, saying it would enh...
MCK CEO David Omwoyo explained that the new system would allow real-time identification of unethical conduct, particularly among vernacular broadcaste...
In a statement, MCK said the attack is not only an assault on an individual but also a grave threat to press freedom, journalistic integrity, and the...
