Uganda shuts internet, mobile services ahead of polls
Workers from the Electoral Commission in Uganda test the biometric voter verification machines (BVVM) to be used in the January 15 presidential polls at their offices in Kampala on December 17, 2025.
Uganda has suspended internet and telecommunications services ahead of Thursday’s elections, citing security concerns.
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered mobile network operators and internet service providers to suspend services starting January 13 at 6pm.
