The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced the full restoration of public internet access across the country following the conclusion of the 2026 General Elections, urging citizens to use the connectivity responsibly. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, UCC Executive Director Hon. Nyombi Thembo said the temporary restriction of internet services was a “necessary…
Rwakitura — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has confirmed that Uganda’s oil production is expected to commence later this year, emphasising that the revenues should be invested in long-term national assets rather than distributed directly to local governments. Speaking while receiving his re-election results at his country home in Rwakitura, Museveni highlighted the importance of using…
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Nyombi Thembo has issued a stern warning to Ugandans bypassing ongoing internet restrictions using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), saying the government may take measures that could permanently knock some devices off the national network. Speaking during a live discussion on UBC Television today on the status of internet restoration,…
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has rejected the presidential election results announced by the Electoral Commission, alleging widespread fraud, ballot stuffing and a violent security crackdown targeting him, his family and members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Announcing the results on Saturday evening, Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama…
Ugandan author and activist Anne Mugisha has sharply criticised the government following the nationwide internet shutdown during the 2026 general elections, describing it as a symbol of decades of repression and public compliance under President Yoweri Museveni’s long rule. In a strongly worded statement shared on social media on January 14, Mugisha argued that the…