Different social media platforms are now serving as catalysts of fake news across the West African region, a new report by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has revealed. The report, which was released yesterday in Abuja analysed the challenges posed by fake news to the information ecosystem across West Africa. JUST IN: Barkindo, […]
The journalists and civil society groups will deliberate on the challenges of fake news under the theme: Learning and experience sharing sessions on tackling fake news in West Africa.
Ugandans Voted Today. Will Their President of 35 Years Win Again?
Longtime leader President Yoweri Museveni is facing his toughest challenge ever, and has used all the levers of power at his disposal to try to overcome 10 rivals including Bobi Wine, a popular lawmaker and musician.
Waiting to vote in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, on Thursday. The campaign has been marked by violence, killings and arbitrary arrests.Credit.Luke Dray/Getty Images
Published Jan. 14, 2021Updated Feb. 4, 2021
Ugandans voted on Thursday in a hotly contested election that will decide whether President Yoweri Museveni wins a sixth term in office and continues his 35-year rule of the country or is unseated by one of 10 rivals, including a leading opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, a rapper-turned-lawmaker.