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Uganda suspends KTN hours before General Election

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni. [File, Standard]

Ugandan authorities have ordered the suspension of KTN on the DStv platform just hours before the country heads to the polls in its general election, citing security concerns.

In a statement, MultiChoice said it had received a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission  (UCC) instructing it to block KTN services in Uganda.

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