The Uganda Communications Commission ordered the suspension on January 13, 2026, effective from 6 p.m. local time, blocking public internet traffic, new SIM registrations, and data roaming until after Thursday's elections. Essential services like banking, healthcare, and voter verification remain online, but web traffic dropped 95% within 30 minutes. Opposition leader Bobi Wine called it a move by a 'criminal regime' and urged use of offline apps, while rights groups decried the restrictions amid President Museveni's bid for a seventh term.
