Voting begins in Uganda’s presidential election during internet shutdown

[France 24 - Africa] - 15/01/2026

Uganda’s presidential election was plagued by widespread delays Thursday in addition to a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986. Story by Liza Kaminov.

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