Uganda Votes Amid Internet Shutdown, Wine Accuses Museveni of “Rigging” | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Uganda’s election has been marred by widespread reports of voter suppression, technical failures, and a total national internet blackout. Voters faced hours of delays due to malfunctioning biometric kits and undelivered ballot boxes. President Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule, and his only significant opponent in the polls has been singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine.  With traditional communication cut off, millions of Ugandans have turned to Bitchat, an offline messaging app launched by Twitter’s co-founder, Jack Dorsey. Utilising Bluetooth mesh technology to “hop” messages between devices without cellular data, the app has seen a massive surge in downloads, becoming a critical lifeline for millions of citizens.

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