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Uganda bans social media forward of presidential election

Uganda banned social media and beefed up protection inside the capital on Tuesday, two days forward of a presidential election pitting Yoweri Museveni, one in each and every of Africa's longest-serving leaders, towards opposition frontrunner Bobi Wine, a most well-liked singer.
Uganda banned social media and beefed up security in the capital on Tuesday, two days ahead of a presidential election pitting Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, against opposition frontrunner Bobi Wine, a popular singer.

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