Tag: Telecommunications

Nyombi Thembo Calls for Stronger Child Online Protection at Consumer Parliament

Space Technology Darmasco Kaggwa -
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Nyombi Thembo has called for greater parental responsibility in protecting children online, as...

UCC Gives Illegal Wi-Fi Resellers Seven Days to Shut Down or Face Crackdown

Technology Sarah Kamanyire -
Uganda Communications Commission says more than 4,000 unlicensed operators are reselling internet services, costing the government an estimated Shs148...

Uganda Cracks Down on Unlicensed Local Wi-Fi Operators Tapping Telecom Fibre

Technology Darmasco Kaggwa -
Uganda has launched a crackdown on local internet operators accused of illegally tapping fibre networks belonging to licensed telecommunications...

DRC Internet Shutdown Enters Second Month, Raising Digital Rights Concerns

Africa Sarah Okello -
An internet shutdown in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has entered its second month, cutting off mobile networks and...

Kenyan Court Upholds Safaricom Sacking of Former Executive Over Confidential Data

Business Ibrahim Ojuku -
Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court has upheld Safaricom’s decision to dismiss former Head of Regional Expansion Brian Njoroge...