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May 25, 2026
Topics
Digital Rights
Global Right on Internet
internet shutdowns
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The Hidden Architecture of Uganda’s 2026 Internet Shutdown
By Unwanted Witness21 May 2026 | Kampala, Uganda In the weeks leading up to Uganda’s January
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May 18, 2026
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Data Privacy
Data Protection
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Africa’s Digital Economy Is Expanding Faster than Its Privacy Protections
By DIA MICHELLE BUA, Programs Officer 18th May 2026 Africa’s digital economy is growing at a remarkable speed. Across the
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May 5, 2026
Topics
Data and elections
Governance and accountability
Uganda’s 2026 Elections: When Personal Data Became the Infrastructure of Democracy
By Unwanted Witness Kampala, 5th May, 2026 There was a time when elections in Uganda were straightforward and visible, people voted
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April 11, 2026
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Digital Rights
Litigation & HumanRights
A Regulatory Detour or Constitutional Evasion? Rethinking “Fake News” and Broadcasting in Uganda’s Democratic Order
By A.K Sempala | Head Legal and Programs | Unwanted Witness 11th April 2026 | Kampala,
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March 24, 2026
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Digital Rights
Global Right on Internet
Governance and accountability
A Landmark Reset for Free Expression in Uganda’s Digital Age: What the Constitutional Court’s Computer Misuse Act Judgment Means for Journalism, Justice, and Democracy
By Sempala Allan Kigozi, Head Legal, Unwanted Witness UgandaKampala, Uganda | March 24 2026 Uganda’s Constitutional
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March 6, 2026
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Digital Rights
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
Four Days Offline: The Democratic Cost of Uganda’s Election Shutdown
By Unwanted WitnessKampala, Uganda | March 2026 At 6:02 PM on 13 January 2026, Uganda went
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February 23, 2026
Topics
Digital Rights
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
No Signal, No Voice: What Really Happened During Uganda’s 2026 Election Shutdown
By Sempala Allan Kigozi |Head Legal/Programs|Unwanted Witness23 February 2026 At 6:02 PM on 13 January 2026,
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February 23, 2026
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Data and elections
Digital Rights
Global Right on Internet
Governance and accountability
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
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NO SIGNAL, NO VOICE: New Report Documents Election-Period Internet Shutdown in Uganda
Kampala-Uganda, 23 February 2026: Unwanted Witness (UW) and the Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) today release
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January 27, 2026
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Data and elections
Data Privacy
Data Protection
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Why Data Privacy Is the Missing Piece of Electoral Integrity
By Unwanted Witness 27 January 2026-Kampala, Uganda | Africa. Elections are often discussed in terms of
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