Ugandan musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi addresses the media after his car was shot at by police in eastern Uganda during his campaign.
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Never has a political contest in Uganda’s history been so furiously played out in the media space as the 2021 national elections.
Those dressing in designer labels can be the subject of memes in the DRC.
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Humour is a way for Congolese internet users to prod at cultural traits and political developments – despite censorship being rife.
Angolan dance troupe Fenómenos do Semba.
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During the coronavirus pandemic the Jerusalema dance challenge enacted a way for communities to connect - repetitive enough to be picked up and varied enough to tease.
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As more comes to light about the money-making tactics of social media platforms we need to reevaluate our relationship with them.
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Despite same-sex relations being criminal, social media is a space to come out and speak back to homophobia for the Nigerian tweeters in the study.
Applications like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp have brought a broad range of users in on public discussions.
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New media platforms have changed the way people create, consume and relate the news.
The ground is shifting under the feet of Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement.
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Whether the enduring face of this new politics is Bobi Wine or someone else, Ugandan politics is clearly changing
Social media is becoming a formal political platform in Uganda.
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's grip on power remains strong but pockets of dissent are emerging from digital platforms.
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Social media presents a powerful platform for creating multiple stories about Africa.