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Uganda has fully restored access to all social media platforms following restrictions imposed during the recent elections, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said.

In a tweet on Monday, Muhoozi  thanked Ugandans for their patience and cooperation throughout the election season, describing the move as a return to normalcy.

“We are releasing all social media today. I thank all the great people of Uganda for their support and co-operation throughout this electoral season. You are truly the greatest people on earth and you give us all the courage to serve. God bless you all,” he said.

Social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp and others, had faced restrictions as authorities cited security and public order concerns during the elections.

The shutdown drew criticism from civil society groups, media organisations and digital rights advocates, who argued that the restrictions limited access to information and freedom of expression.

The restoration is expected to ease communication, reopen online business activity, and allow media houses and citizens to fully resume digital engagement after the prolonged restrictions.

The Uganda Communications Commission cut internet services on January 13, the eve of national polls in which the opposition alleged widespread irregularities.

With communications restricted and no live transmission of results, the shutdown drew criticism from rights groups who argued it obstructed transparency and undermined public confidence.

Last week, President Yoweri Museveni, 81, was declared the winner of Uganda’s January 15, 2026, presidential election, extending his remarkable hold on power to a seventh term.

Museveni’s victory underscored his continued dominance of Ugandan politics, a tenure that stretches back four decades and makes him one of Africa’s longest‑serving leaders. 

His new term will now run from 2026 to 2031.

The Electoral Commission announced results showed Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) comfortably ahead, with 7.9 million votes, equivalent to 71.6% of the total votes cast. His main challenger, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, received 2.7 million votes.