Opposition leader Bobi Wine promotes Bitchat ahead of the 2026 elections to counter potential internet blackouts.

Uganda’s political landscape is gearing up for the 2026 presidential elections. Bobi Wine, a leading figure in the Ugandan opposition, is actively encouraging citizens to download Bitchat, the decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app developed by Jack Dorsey. The initiative stems from concerns that the government may once again block access to the internet and social media during the electoral period.

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