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F8 conference 2016: Facebook Launches Bot Platform for Messenger
Chat Bots just got a new champion in Facebook which has announced a bunch of sweeping new developments at the Facebook's F8 Conference in San Francisco. Facebook's new business model involves Developers coming up with Bots Facebook believes can upset the way business has been... Read More

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MTN Nigeria SIM registration fine hiked to $15.6 billion
MTN Group conglomerate, MTN Nigeria fined $5.2 billion in 2015 by Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) is facing a possible hike to $15.6 billion in a bizarre turn of events. Nigeria’s House of Representatives wants hiked the fine slapped on MTN Nigeria for failing to deactivate... Read More

Here is the power packed – Miss if you Must 2016 CMS Africa Summit Speaker lineup and their topics
The 2016 CMS Africa summit is just a few weeks away. If you haven't yet gotten your ticket, you want to do it now. We also took the time to tell you everything you need to know like dates, price, where to get tickets, why... Read More

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Google wants to save news sites and blogs from government blockades for free
Following the overwhelming clampdowns on independent media houses all over the world, Google has raised to the occasion and wants to save their websites and blogs for free. Google Ideas, recently renamed Jigsaw, is opening Project Shield to applications from any “independent” news site—in other... Read More




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Uganda Elections 2016:Phones and Cameras at Polling Stations-Electoral Commission Clarifies
The Electoral Commission of Uganda has made a sudden U-turn and now admits it's okay to carry your camera and camera-phone to the polling station. This comes after Electoral Commission Chairman Mr.Badru Kiggundu decreed that no phones or cameras would be allowed at polling stations. “In... Read More

Kayoola Bus Breaks Down At Launch
We recently gushed about the Kayoola Bus, Uganda's pride and joy, the solar-powered electric hybrid that put Uganda on the map for innovation and technological advancement. Developed by Kiira Motors, the much anticipated 35 seater bus was commissioned by President Museveni of Uganda at a grand... Read More




Win a ReadyPay Solar Home Comfort Kit with a Free MTN Shyne Feature Phone
Enter the Competition to win a fully paid for ReadyPay Solar Home Comfort Kit worth Ugx 828,000 – Surprise a Loved One – Share the Story with the World! Update: The competition has closed. We are nolonger accepting any more entries. Winners will be contacted... Read More


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Hate to say we told you so, but Uganda government is spying on citizens at scale
In the words of former premier of the government of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi: Kampala is the headquarters of rumour (and gossip) in the whole world. The spirit in which this was said was wry, but the government knows this too well. And that's why it's... Read More

For the first time ever, 1 billion people used Facebook in a single day
On Monday, 1 in 7 people on Earth used Facebook to connect with their friends and family. Mark Zuckerberg announced the milestone through a Facebook post. The social networking giant has witnessed steady growth over time since its inception in 2004. With an average user... Read More
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