UCC Confirms No Plans to Shut Down Internet

Uganda’s authorities have denied plans to cut internet access during the upcoming elections, despite opposition claims and recent restrictions on satellite service by Starlink. President Yoweri Museveni, seeking to extend his 40-year rule, faces challenger Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), who has launched an offline vote-monitoring app. The government has banned live broadcasts of riots to prevent escalating tensions, while Amnesty International reports human rights abuses against opposition supporters. Museveni’s long tenure has been marked by allegations of electoral fraud and intimidation.

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