Uganda denies shutting down internet as Starlink suspension sparks pre-election tension

Supporters of President Yoweri Museveni celebrate his victory after the results of the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, on January 16, 2021. [AFP]

The Ugandan government has dismissed claims that it has shut down internet ahead of the upcoming general election, calling the reports false and misleading.

This comes after the suspension of Starlink satellite internet services, which has triggered political controversy ahead of the January 15, 2026 polls.