Internet status in Uganda

Operational · for 11 days

No internet disruption detected in Uganda right now. 21 of 21 monitored hosts are reachable. Status: Operational.

Reported restriction: Apps and websites blocked (Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp), since Jan 17, 2026. Provided by Internet Society.

Recent incidents in Uganda

No disruptions recorded in Uganda since monitoring started on October 16, 2026.

Full outage history of Uganda · RSS feed

Is the internet down in Uganda right now?

No internet disruption detected in Uganda right now. 21 of 21 monitored hosts are reachable. Status: Operational. Blackout Map checks this every 5 minutes.

How does Blackout Map measure the internet in Uganda?

We ping 21 hosts inside Uganda, spread over 11 networks, every 5 minutes, and combine this with IODA (Georgia Tech) data on BGP routing and large-scale active probing.

Has Uganda ever shut down the internet?

The Internet Society's Pulse tracker records 5 government-ordered internet shutdowns or blocks in Uganda since 2019. That includes 2 full or regional shutdowns. Most recent: January 17, 2026. Ongoing: Apps and websites blocked (Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp), since Jan 17, 2026. Shutdown data provided by Internet Society.

How many submarine cables connect Uganda?

Uganda has 2 submarine cables landing at 2 stations (GeoCables resilience score 36/100, terrestrial).