Museveni, who was first sworn-in as President on January 29, 1986 is Uganda's longest-serving leader.

He has been Interacting with media representatives and journalists from the different Ugandan Media Houses at Nakasero State Lodge. #M7Presser

We have our problems with Facebook and we have expressed them. If they are worked on, we have no problems opening Facebook. At least, life has not stopped because of it; Boda Bodas are moving well, and commuter taxis are making their trips as usual. Life goes on. #M7Presser

https://twitter.com/KagutaMuseveni/status/1606262160559968256?t=2SmOcL9prVzl8I55CnmdDw&s=19


Background

The Uganda government blocked Facebook after the social media giant deleted hundreds of accounts of National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters it suspected to be fake during the General Election last year.

The NRM is the ruling Party.

There have been several attempts to negotiate the unblocking of Facebook, but without tangible results. Facebook refused to comply with the government demands to restore deleted accounts.

Mr Meddy Kaggwa, the Ag Director of Industry and Content Development at the Government-owned Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) said the negotiations with Facebook need to be handled on a continental level.

“Many of us have recommended that we have to approach them (Facebook) as a continent. …When we speak to Facebook as Africa, Facebook will be keener to listen,” he said.

Mr Kaggwa said currently, they don’t know how much money Facebook makes from Uganda and the social media giant isn’t willing to reveal details.

“In fact, when you tell them to explain the aggregate revenue they earn from Uganda as a country, they will tell you it is negligible,” he said.

Many start-ups and online businesses have suffered since the ban.

Prior to its suspension by government about a year ago, Facebook was the most used social media platform in Uganda. Since then, many users have since quit or use Virtual Private Networks to access the platform.

The dictator/president intentionally banned Facebook to avoid criticisms and scrutiny of his government.

He also couldn't use Facebook for his propaganda so he banned the platform.

He should resign let a competent leader take over

Even though I'm a born again Christian, any Christian that participates in the celebration of Xmas will end up in Hell. The bible commands we Christians to celebrate the death of our lord Jesus (Luke 22:19b; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) and not his birth. Any Christian celebrating what is contrary to the bible commandment will end up in eternal pain. Do not celebrate Xmas to avoid regrettable consequences. Jesus was mentioned in the Holy Quran but you'll never find any of our Muslim brothers and sister celebrating his birth

Buhari's mates.... Old men with nothing to offer except chaos and anarchy

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Africa for you.

Tinubu's kind of Africa.

Buhari's kind of Africa.

Millions of businesses can be killed instantly because a president's feelings were hurt by social media.

That's why EndSars protesters were shot and killed despite being unarmed! and Twitter subsequently banned.

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AFRICANS and POWER chai!!!...

Backward Africa caused by its useless leaders

Elon musk Twitter to follow

Africa Africa, first thing Jagaban will do if he assume office will be to ban all the social media apps. He says he use to get high BP if he look at social media. Youths be wise

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Backward Africa caused by its useless leaders..I don't know what is wrong with our continent

Africa... Shithole

phoolish black man

Oh Africa…

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phoolish cave man

Very unfortunate

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I may have issues with Museveni but I would say Facebook isn't greater than the autonomous nation Uganda.

Tinubu will like this news because one of his first action as president will be to block social media because of how they abuse him.

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GOTVee:
Even though I'm a born again Christian, any Christian that participates in the celebration of Xmas will end up in Hell. The bible commands we Christians to celebrate the death of our lord Jesus (Luke 22:19b; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) and not his birth. Any Christian celebrating what is contrary to the bible commandment will end up in eternal pain. Do not celebrate Xmas to avoid regrettable consequences. Jesus was mentioned in the Holy Quran but you'll never find any of our Muslim brothers and sister celebrating his birth

Baba focus this energy of other issues of life in Nigeria. It's always easier for you guys to attack the Christian faith.

Mentality of an African Leader....spits

The same way life didn't stop when Twitter was banned in Nigeria

GOTVee:
Even though I'm a born again Christian, any Christian that participates in the celebration of Xmas will end up in Hell. The bible commands we Christians to celebrate the death of our lord Jesus (Luke 22:19b; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) and not his birth. Any Christian celebrating what is contrary to the bible commandment will end up in eternal pain. Do not celebrate Xmas to avoid regrettable consequences. Jesus was mentioned in the Holy Quran but you'll never find any of our Muslim brothers and sister celebrating his birth

Oga go and rest and WAKE UP AGAIN... Even ANGELS announced the BIRTH OF CHRIST... Who am I not to CELEBRATE HIM...

Awon set Buhari ati Tinubu