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As mobile money services finally flicker back to life, one thing remains completely offline: accountability. For nearly a week during the tense election period, millions of Ugandans were left stranded — unable to withdraw their own money, forced to beg agents, ration transactions, or in some cases cross into Kenya just to access cash. Yet as the dust settles, no …

In a dramatic and urgent statement posted to social media just hours ago, Ugandan opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi—popularly known as Bobi Wine—has accused the ruling regime of orchestrating widespread electoral malpractice amid a nationwide internet blackout. “Uganda is in the dark with the internet shut down,” Bobi Wine wrote on X (formerly Twitter) under his verified handle …

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has sounded the alarm after authorities announced a nationwide internet shutdown set to begin at 6:00 p.m. today, just days before Uganda heads to the polls on Thursday. In a message shared with supporters, Bobi Wine described the move as a deliberate attempt by what he called a “criminal regime” to …

Uganda has been plunged into an indefinite internet shutdown just days before the country’s general election, following a directive issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordering the suspension of public internet access nationwide. In a letter dated 13 January 2026, addressed to all licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the UCC directed operators to block …

The 40-day long government shutdown appears to be coming to an end after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus joined Republicans in voting to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is now facing a revolt from members of his own party. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom is in Brazil for the COP30 climate summit …

Clients of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) who use the Employer Portal will have to wait longer after the system suddenly went offline. In a brief public statement, NSSF cited a “temporary disruption” to the portal but did not explain the cause. However, highly placed sources have revealed that the Fund’s technical team is investigating a suspected cyber breach …