Ugandan move to regulate online activity is tool to curb dissent ahead of polls, rights groups say
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KAMPALA (Reuters) - Rights groups have asked Uganda to reverse a move that requires some social media users to get a license and pay fees, saying the move is aimed at censoring content critical of the government ahead of a presidential election.
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In the election due around February, President Yoweri Museveni, 75, and Africa’s third longest-ruling leader, is seeking another five-year-term which would extend his period in office to 40 years.
He is expected to face competition from pop star and lawmaker Bobi Wine - real name, Robert Kyagulanyi- who has exploited his music to galvanize a large following among young people.