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Uganda restores internet after President Museveni declared election winner
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Internet services have been restored in Uganda, after President Museveni was declared the winner of last week’s election, however social media platforms are still inaccessible. The incumbent took 59% of the vote in the presidential poll, amid accusations of fraud from the opposition, but what happened in the parliamentary vote?
Plus, there are concerning signs of instability in Somalia, as elections are pushed back.
And we get the latest from a teacher in Malawi, where schools are closed due to a recent spike in Covid-19 fatalities.
(Photo: Supporters of Yoweri Museveni celebrate his election win in Kampala; Credit: Luke Dray/Getty Images)
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