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Uganda orders a nationwide internet shutdown two days before its general election, with the communications

2026 Ugandan general election — Uganda orders a nationwide internet shutdown two days before its general election, with the communications regulator directing service providers to suspend access to curb alleged m

Published January 13, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Ugandan general election.

Uganda orders a nationwide internet shutdown two days before its general election, with the communications regulator directing service providers to suspend access to curb alleged misinformation and incitement. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/13/uganda-cuts-internet-access-ahead-of-elections_6749386_4.html (AFP via Le Monde )] [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/13/uganda-cuts-internet-days-before-presidential-election (Al Jazeera)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-13).