Tag: Uganda
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Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies
REUTERS KAMPALA, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in Congo’s east intensified, a Ugandan military spokesperson said on Monday. The officers arrived via the Ishasha border crossing in Kanungu district in southwestern…
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DisinformationHow Disinformation,Propaganda and Hate Speech has Polarised democratic processes in Uganda
Disinformation and propaganda are shaping the political landscape in Uganda, causing significant polarisation. Social media has become a powerful tool for spreading false information, while sometimes i is government itself. These Challenges have deeply affected Uganda’s democratic processes, creating a divided society. By spreading false information and manipulating public opinion, these tactics have weakened trust…
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Fedate capsules with magnetic powder circulating on social media is a Mis-information
Video circulating of facebook https://bit.ly/4czG3cD and tiktok indicating that Fadate Capsule containing Magnatic substances is misleading and it contains Mis-information. Initially shared on Facebook in December 2023, the video has resurfaced, causing fear and panic among Ugandans. In the video, individuals breaks up a supposed red and yellow fadate capsule demonstrating which shows magnetic attracting magnetic properties…
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Kigezi journalists urged to combat misinformation
NILE POST: Journalists across the Kigezi sub-region have been urged to prioritise accuracy and fact-checking to combat the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation. The call was made during a fact-checking training session hosted by the Debunk Media Initiative in Kabale Municipality. The training, which attracted media practitioners from various outlets, aimed to educate participants…
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Ugandan designer ‘depressed’ after dreadlocks cut in jail
Latif Madoi was well known in Uganda even before his affiliation with Bobi Wine. BBC | Latif Madoi, a prominent Ugandan designer, was at his fashion academy on 13 May when police officers marched into the building. To Mr Madoi’s suprise they put him in cuffs, arresting him and four of his students. They also…
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Uganda Celebrates Martyrs Day in Namugongo
Namugongo, Uganda | VERY-FACT | This year’s Martyr’s day celebration has had a special pomp with exceedingly more people from all walks of life flocking the Catholic shrines. By 6:00 a.m, all spaces inside the shrines were full, yet more pilgrims continued to arrive, forming long queues at every entrance point. “This might be the largest…
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UPDF kills ADF rebels’ leader Musa Kamusi behind Kamwenge attacks
01 of ADF identified as second in command of Njovu & the most wanted Musa Kamusi who attacked Kamwenge has been put out of action in Kibale national park today morning at 9:00am. Recovered on him is 1PK gun, 02 IEDs and Amoos. PHOTO/COURTESY in a significant blow to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Commander…
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Museveni Warns Gays: Uganda is a Land of Martyrs
The World Bank also suspended funding for critical projects in Uganda over the law which the government says is meant to protect the African traditional marriage and cultural values “Today Uganda is a country of martyrs and those people who are just talking outside there like on the issue of homosexuality; they don’t know that…
