Ugandan voters face soldiers in the street and an internet shutdown before presidential election
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Ugandan voters face soldiers in the street and an internet shutdown before presidential election

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans are set to vote Thursday in an election that is likely to extend the rule of the long-term president while raising concerns about transparency, hereditary