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Polls open in Uganda amid crackdown, fears of violence, internet blackout

UN Human Rights Office has stressed 'open access to communication & information is key to free & genuine elections'.

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martedì 13 gennaio 2026·aljazeera.com
‘Protect the vote’: Bobi Wine, opposition brace for tense Uganda election
Does the main opposition candidate looking to unseat long-serving President Yoweri Museveni have any hope of winning?
martedì 13 gennaio 2026·bbc.com
Uganda elections 2026: Communications authority imposes an internet blackout ahead of vote
The communications authority says the suspension is aimed at preventing misinformation and violence.

martedì 13 gennaio 2026·

lemonde.fr

Uganda cuts internet access ahead of elections

The government promised that the internet would remain accessible on Thursday for the presidential and legislative elections. Uganda had already cut off internet access during the…

martedì 13 gennaio 2026·

aljazeera.com

Uganda cuts internet days before presidential election

The blackout comes as President Yoweri Museveni, criticised for cracking down on opponents, vies for his seventh term.

mercoledì 14 gennaio 2026·

arabnews.com

Ugandan voters face soldiers in the street and an Internet shutdown before presidential election

KAMPALA: Ugandans are set to vote Thursday in an election that is likely to extend the rule of the long-term president while raising concerns about transparency, hereditary rule,…

mercoledì 14 gennaio 2026·

aljazeera.com

Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections

Amnesty International says internet blackout 'especially alarming' as election campaign 'marred by massive repression'.

mercoledì 14 gennaio 2026·

upi.com

Uganda imposes Internet blackout ahead of elections - UPI.com

Communications authorities have blocked Internet service throughout the country ahead of its elections to prevent "weaponization of the Internet."

giovedì 15 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

Ugandans to vote in election expected to extend Museveni’s four-decade rule

Campaign beset by violence with supporters of rival candidate Bobi Wine teargassed and detained

giovedì 15 gennaio 2026·

aljazeera.com