Uganda's authorities have denied reports that they are planning to cut access to the internet during next week's election.
The main opposition candidate last week repeated claims that the government was going to block the internet to prevent his supporters from mobilising, and sharing election results.
On Friday, satellite internet provider Starlink restricted its services in Uganda following an order from the communications regulator, fuelling these concerns.
President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule in the 15 January elections. His strongest challenger is expected to be Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, a former pop star.
This is a repeat of the 2021 poll, which saw widespread protests with dozens killed, while the internet was cut for four days.
