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Uganda orders all social media to be blocked as hotly contested election looms letter

The Uganda Communications Commission has it seems that decided to dam all social media platforms “till additional discover” since the country prepares to take to the polls on Thursday.
The Uganda Communications Commission has apparently decided to block all social media platforms “until further notice” as the country prepares to take to the polls on Thursday.

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