Uganda keeps social media blocked after election results
Uganda has decided to continue its ban on social media platforms even after lifting a nationwide internet shutdown. The government said the internet restrictions were needed to stop misinformation during the election period. Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner, and although the country remained mostly calm, there were some small protests in the capital. Officials have not given a timeline for when full access to social media will be restored.
What we know
- Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of Uganda's national elections.
- The internet was blocked two days before the polls opened, but most services have now been restored except for social media.
- George Nyombi Thembo, executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission, said the social media ban is to prevent misuse that could threaten public order.
- The government justified the internet suspension as necessary to curb misinformation and potential electoral fraud.
- Security presence in Kampala has decreased, with people returning to the streets and shops reopening.
