Government bans live broadcasts of riots and unlawful processions before vote

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Uganda (national) 5 Jan 2026 Severity: 2/5

Uganda's ICT ministry on 5 January 2026 banned live broadcasting or streaming of riots, unlawful processions and violent incidents and barred sharing of content it called inciting or hateful, CNBC Africa (Reuters) reported.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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