Tag Archives: Uganda

06Oct/23

Exporting surveillance to Africa

October 6, 2023SecurityChina, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Ghana, Human rights, International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance, Israel, Jimmy Kainja, Kampala, Kim, Malawi, Mass surveillance, Morocco, National security, Nigeria, Privacy, Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, Seoul, South Africa, South Korea, Surveillance, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambiaadmin

By Kim Harrisberg | South Africa correspondent

Privacy experts are calling for citizens to be protected from growing surveillance in Africa, following a new report by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN).

Their report, “Mapping the supply of surveillance technologies to Africa” focuses on Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Malawi and Zambia importing surveillance tech from countries including the U.S., Britain, China, Israel as well as the EU amounting to more than $1bn every year. Continue reading →

31May/23

It is not illegal to be LGBTQ

May 31, 2023EconomyAcronyms, amnesty international, Bisexuality, Gender, GLSEN, Human sexuality, Kenya, Lesbianism, LGBT, LGBTQ psychology, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Transgender, Uganda, United Statesadmin

May 31, 2023 /Lifestyle/ –Uganda is a relevant country on the global scale for a number of reasons, including its strategic location in East Africa, its large population, and its natural resources. The country is also a member of the United Nations and the African Union, and it plays an important role in regional security and development.

However, Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ laws have made it a target of international criticism. In 2014, the Ugandan Parliament passed a bill that would have made same-sex sexual activity punishable by life in prison. The bill was met with widespread international condemnation, and it was eventually withdrawn. However, the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws remain in place, and LGBTQ people in Uganda continue to face discrimination and violence. Continue reading →

08May/23

The Mbale

May 8, 2023Human InterestAfrica, Chewa people, Commonwealth republics, Continents, Countries, Eastern Region, Geography of Africa, Gomani II, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Malawi, Mbale, Mbale District, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mwase Kasakula Mbale, Nguni people, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Yao, Yao people, Zambiaadmin

The Mbale family is a royal family from Malawi and Eastern Zambia. They are the descendants of Mbale, a Yao chief who ruled over the area in the 18th century. The Mbale family has a long and rich history, and they have played an important role in the development of Malawi and Eastern Zambia. Continue reading →

27Mar/23

UpEnergy issues world’s first carbon credits linked to electric clean cooking devices deployed in sub-Saharan Africa

March 27, 2023InnovationCook stove, Cooker, Cooking appliances, Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, Home appliances, Kampala, Ovens, Stove, Stoves, Ugandaadmin

UpEnergy, a leading social enterprise based in Kampala, Uganda, announced it has issued the world’s first ever carbon credits linked to emissions savings from the use of electric clean cooking devices. The emissions reductions were created in a new UpEnergy-led project aimed at replacing traditional, biomass burning stoves with an innovative electric stove created by climate tech startup PowerUP. The PowerUP electric pressure cooker (EPC) is designed for low-income households in several countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The credits, which are verified by The Gold Standard, represent the opportunity for African consumers with access to electricity to abandon the toxic burning of unsustainable, wood-based fuels and breathe cleaner air with healthier, zero-emissions electric cooking. Continue reading

25Oct/22

It matters that Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s first prime minister of Indian descent

October 25, 2022PoliticsAkshata Murty, British Asian, British Indian, Canada, Creative Commons, Economy of India, Government of the United Kingdom, Idi Amin, India, Indian people, Infosys, Kannada people, Kenya, Liz Truss, N. R. Narayana Murthy, Narayana Murthy, Narendra Modi, Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin, Oxford, Parveen Akhtar, Rishi Sunak, Southampton, Sunak, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Usha, Winchester, Yashviradmin

Parveen Akhtar, Aston University

Following his uncontested run at the top job, Rishi Sunak acquires the less-than-coveted title of second successive un-elected British prime minister to take office in 2022. However, coming from Punjabi heritage, he also takes on the more esteemed title of the nation’s first British Asian leader.

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18Aug/22

EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent their frustrations

August 18, 2022InnovationAlon Lits, Anneli Retief, Anton Ossip, Avani Singh, Companies, Economy of New York City, Eskom, EskomSePush, Financial markets, Herman Maritz, Jessica Boyer, JOHANNESBURG, Kim Harrisberg, Lits, Lori Cooperman, Mobile app, Natal, Pothole, S&P/TSX 60 Index, South Africa, Thomson Reuters, Ugandaadmin

Power outages by Eskom lead to surge in app downloads
Apps help build community dialogue, solve problems
Digital literacy needed to protect data privacy

By Kim Harrisberg

At the start of each school day, South African teacher Lori Cooperman prepares her lessons, plans students’ meals and – most importantly – checks an app to see if there will be electricity. Continue reading →

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