Uganda · Trigger: Election · National MON · 14 SEP 2026

Uganda election internet shutdown

Began 13 January 2021 · Ended 18 January 2021 · Duration 5 days · Population affected 46,000,000

Event description

Uganda imposed an internet shutdown ahead of and during the January 2021 presidential election. Facebook had already been blocked since 14 January when the government accused the platform of removing pro-government accounts.