With over half of Ugandans now active online, incidents of cyberbullying, misinformation, online fraud, and data breaches have surged.
Author: Okello Jesus Ojara
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Why every Ugandan reporter is now a data ambassador
Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap. 97, provides a robust legal framework for safeguarding personal information.
Posted inDiplomatic News
AG faults Uganda’s Addis embassy over funds, staffing and accountability gaps
For Uganda’s taxpayers, the Addis Ababa embassy audit is yet another reminder that public funds can be lost not only through theft but through inefficiency, delay, and weak oversight.
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Thousands join Way of the Cross in Gulu as priest urges “surrender of weaknesses”
The priest’s message struck a chord among the faithful, many of whom expressed a sense of spiritual release during the procession.
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East Africa adopts landmark AI declaration to transform open research systems
For East African countries, the declaration represents both an opportunity and a challenge
Posted inInsurance
The end of the fake insurance sticker: How a WhatsApp bot is rewriting Uganda’s roads
Some fraudsters have moved to new scams but the core market for counterfeit motor insurance has been decisively disrupted.
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Why ‘harm reduction model’ is the only way to save lives in post-abortion care
In Northern Uganda, where poverty drives women to untrained local providers, the “harm” is hemorrhage, sepsis, and infertility.
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The law says care is legal but why are women still dying?
Health workers in Acholi report that women often delay seeking care because they worry they will be reported to police or stigmatised by medical staff.
Posted inSpecial Features
Braille on the box: Uganda’s push for accessible packaging
UNBS appears poised to take a more deliberate step towards standards that leave no consumer behind.
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Museveni pushes household wealth creation at Owiny-Dollo homingcoming
Local leaders at the ceremony welcomed the President’s emphasis on enterprise development, noting that many households in the region still depend largely on subsistence farming.
Posted inTech News
Gulu to house one-stop government service centre
The project forms part of the broader UDAP-GovNet programme aimed at strengthening Uganda’s digital infrastructure while ensuring services remain accessible through physical locations across the country.
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Standards, not barriers, but a ticket to trade, UNBS tells journalists in Gulu
UNBS officials explained that standards play a key role in protecting consumers from unsafe products while helping Ugandan goods compete in regional and international markets.