Uganda’s government imposed a nationwide internet blackout on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, triggering a surge in downloads of Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app that operates ...

All restrictions lifted following completion of ‘necessary technical and security assessments,’ says Uganda Communications ...

KAMPALA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand ...

KAMPALA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Ugandan authorities partially restored internet services late on Saturday after 81-year-old ...

Uganda’s economy is now deeply digitized. Mobile money platforms alone process hundreds of billions of shillings daily, ...

KAMPALA, Jan. 18 -- Uganda restored internet services on Sunday after a five-day nationwide shutdown imposed during the general elections, a move authorities said was intended to curb the misuse of ...

The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.

Uganda's four-day Internet blackout has partially ended, but its ramifications for free speech and public order will persist ...

Ugandan authorities partially restored internet services late on Saturday after 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni won a ...

Voting begins in Uganda’s presidential election during internet shutdown and delays.

Analysis - The state cited the need to prevent disinformation - but the ban may have increased citizens' mistrust instead.

On the evening of Jan 13, two days to a highly anticipated presidential election, Uganda went off grid as the government through the Uganda Communications Commission shut down the internet leaving ...