Uganda's communications authority has told all service providers to suspend internet access ahead of Thursday's general election.
It justified the decision on the grounds of public safety to prevent "online misinformation, disinformation [and] electoral fraud... as well as preventing [the] incitement of violence".
Earlier this month, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) described reports of an internet blackout as "mere rumours", saying the commission's role was to guarantee uninterrupted connectivity nationwide.
During the last election in 2021, which saw widespread protests with dozens killed, the internet was cut for at least a week.
The UCC said that the internet suspension should start from 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Tuesday but did not give a date when it would be lifted.
