Uganda Lifts Social Media Ban Following January Elections
Muhoozi's announcement comes amid escalating accusations and calls for sanctions against Uganda and General Muhoozi...
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Uganda has lifted its ban on social media platforms following their blockage after the contested January general elections. The announcement was made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country's Chief of Defence Forces.
- Social media platforms were blocked after the January elections.
- General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, announced the lifting of the ban on January 26.
- The ban, initially implemented by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), had kept platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Telegram restricted, with Facebook suspended since 2021.
- Ugandans previously bypassed restrictions using VPNs, facing government warnings of legal action.
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Following a contested election where President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term with 71.65 percent of the vote, Uganda has lifted its ban on social media platforms. The ban was imposed after the January general elections and its removal was announced by Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. In the post-election period, exiled former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has condemned a violent crackdown on the opposition. President Museveni has since outlined a five-year agenda which includes safeguarding peace and eradicating poverty. Amidst these tensions, military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba also denied claims that soldiers had assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine.
