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Uganda shuts down internet ahead of polls Thursday

Uganda's President Kaguta Museveni. [File,Standard]

Uganda has ordered a nationwide shutdown of public internet access and selected mobile services during the election period to curb online misinformation and maintain security.

 The Uganda Communications Commission directed all licensed mobile network operators and internet service providers to suspend public internet access, the sale and registration of new SIM cards and outbound data roaming to One Network Area countries.

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