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Egypt approves new but tough social media laws

In order to regulate social media usage, Egypt's parliament has approved new regulations. The new regime requires that all social media users with over 5,000...

Uganda to review social media tax law

Uganda's government intends reviewing the controversial social media tax law that has been hugely criticized. The country's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda told parliament that aspects...

Chaos as Ugandans protest social media tax

There have been scenes of chaos in Uganda's capital Kampala after police fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse protesters. Several Ugandans have been...

Zambia to clampdown on social media usage

Zambia’s government is to introduce tough measures to clampdown on social media usage. The country is formulating new but tough laws that will regulate how...

Museveni defends Uganda’s social media tax

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has mounted a strong defense for his government's recently announced social media tax policy. The tax regime which affects social media...

Uganda’s social media tax challenged in court

Uganda’s latest social media tax system is facing a legal challenge after a group of activists filed a petition in court. The petition filed to...

Social media tax takes effect in Uganda

A tax regime for using social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook takes effect in Uganda. Uganda's Parliament last month passed a law that...

Uganda to tax social media users from July

The government of Uganda has announced plans to begin taxing its citizens who use social media as part of efforts to raise revenue.

Social media ‘increases loneliness’

Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest are causing more people to feel alone, according to US psychologists. A report suggests that more than...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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