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Uganda: Internet restored after President Yoweri Museveni’s electoral victory

Social media platforms in Uganda played a crucial role in the mobilization of opposition leader Bobi Wine's followers. Shutting down the internet on the eve of polls added to doubts about how fair the elections were.

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