About Eriiso

Eriiso is an AI-powered news platform dedicated to providing Ugandans with accurate, timely, and context-rich journalism. We combine traditional reporting with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to deliver a news experience that is transparent, personalized, and deeply local.

Our Mission

To empower every Ugandan with trustworthy information by leveraging AI for fact-checking, personalized news delivery, and deep analysis of complex topics.

Key Features

• AI Fact-Checking — Upload suspicious content and get instant verification powered by DeepSeek AI.
• Hyper-Local News — Subscribe to your village or district and get news that matters to you.
• Bill & Policy Decoder — Complex legislation explained in plain language.
• Media Lens — See how different outlets frame the same story.
• Promise Tracker — Hold politicians accountable for their promises.
• Ask the Archives — Chat with our AI about Uganda's news history.

Technology

Built with Next.js 16, PostgreSQL (pgvector), DeepSeek AI, and Tailwind CSS. Our platform uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to provide accurate, source-cited answers to your questions.