On the evening of Jan 13, two days to a highly anticipated presidential election, Uganda went off grid as the government through the Uganda Communications Commission shut down the internet leaving ...

Dr Chris Baryomunsi, told this publication that any losses incurred between January 13 and 18 should be accepted as a sacrifice for national peace ...

Internet shutdowns during elections have shown how blackouts damage economies, livelihoods, and rights far beyond ...

Data from the Cost of Shutdown Tool, which estimates the economic impact of Internet disruptions, shows that the blackout, ...

The lawsuit challenges the internet shutdown and throttling that took place between January 13 and January 18, 2026, just days before Ugandans went to the polls. The applicants are asking the court ...

A major legal challenge has been filed at the High Court of Uganda against the internet shutdown and throttling imposed ...

Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has praised the government's efforts to regulate social media, highlighting the unintended benefits of the temporary internet shutdown during the ...

What you need to know: The two advocates, Michael Aboneka and Raymond Amumpaire, sued Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), MTN Uganda Limited, Airtel Uganda Limited and Tangerine Limited T/A Lyca ...

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The internet is bigger and more fragile than ever, thanks to larger attacks. Much of that growth is driven by bots and AI crawlers. Increasingly, we use smartphones and satellites to access the web.

If spotty internet is interrupting your Cyber Monday shopping today, perhaps you should take it as a sign. Cyber Monday offers the best discounts of the year after all, and a new home internet setup ...