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Uganda restores social media access after a 10-day election blackout, unleashing a wave of online dissent and economic relief as the nation grapples with Museveni’s victory.

The digital iron curtain has finally been lifted in Uganda. After a tense 10-day blackout that shrouded the disputed presidential election in silence, the government has restored access to social media platforms, allowing a flood of pent-up frustration and relief to spill onto the internet.
The ban, which authorities claimed was necessary to "curb the spread of misinformation and hate speech," effectively severed the lifeline of communication for millions of Ugandans during one of the most consequential weeks in the nation’s history. With President Yoweri Museveni declared the winner, the restoration of connectivity marks the beginning of the post-mortem phase of the democratic process.
As Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and WhatsApp flicker back to life, the scale of the information vacuum is becoming clear. Opposition leaders are using the restored channels to broadcast evidence of alleged electoral malpractice that they could not share during the blackout. "They turned off the lights to steal in the dark," read one viral tweet from a Kampala-based activist.
While the internet is back, the atmosphere remains charged. The lifting of the ban is seen by analysts as a calculated move by Museveni to project normalcy to the international community. However, the digital space he has reopened is now more radicalized and skeptical than before. For Uganda’s youth, the internet is not just a tool for connection; it has become the primary battlefield for their political future.
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