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Uganda
Kampala counters European criticism over general election conduct

Police chase an opposition supporter during a demonstration in Kampala on 2 February 2026.
Police chase an opposition supporter during a demonstration in Kampala on 2 February 2026. © Badru Katumba / AFP
Museveni's administration has rejected accusations of a near-total internet shutdown during the election, alongside arrests of political and civil society figures. Despite the European Parliament's firm tone, cooperation between the EU and Uganda is, for now, continuing without visible consequences. [...]
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