Uganda has banned the use of revolutionary words as' Egypt ',' Tunisia ',' Mubarak ',' dictator ',' police ',' army ',' tear gas', 'UPDF [Ugandan army loyal to President]' o ' people power ', among others, text messages between phones, in a Ugandan regime's attempt to avoid at all costs the opposition mobilizations promises if electoral rigging in the event that celebrates the country.
The Communications Commission of Uganda has confirmed to Reuters that he has ordered various phone companies in the country to intercept a list of words that "can not be transmitted," fearing instant communication plays the same role Social networks that the recent riots in North Africa.
Posts containing those words will be "investigated and, if deemed controversial or inciting, blocked," the agency that regulates communications in the East African country. The fear of the regime's protests came after the opposition has vowed to get his people to the streets in case of electoral fraud, as happened in the last two electoral contests in 2001 and 2006, respectively.
Kizza Besigye, the main opposition coalition and leader of Cooperation Between the parties, ensures that this time is final and has vowed to carry out the recount particular to avoid what happened on both occasions. If your bills do not match official, former physician of President Museveni assured his supporters that will take to the streets.
"In the last two elections deceived us and the judges of the Supreme Court gave us the right, but not annulled the elections," he said in closing Besigye campaign. "We will not go to court again. If our results do not jibe with the electoral commission, ask people who deal with the situation directly," the only candidate who can meet the outgoing president.
Equally convinced of his victory is President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 25 years under the banner of the National Resistance Movement. The soldier turned politician says that nothing and no one will prevent extension of its mandate five years, a time during which he promised to turn Uganda into a middle income country, a category that does not fit any country in East Africa.
In case of riots 'Egyptian style', the President threatens to put behind bars all opposition. "We have been winning elections since the days of war in the country. Now the whole country is at peace. We will win by a large majority," he said in closing Museveni campaign, while denied opposition allegations that the ruling party has distributed money among the voters to ensure their vote.
Several witnesses in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, talk of a major police presence on the streets to deter the opposition in the event of protests. According to data from the electoral commission, about 13.9 million Ugandans [a total of 32 million voters] have registered to vote. The results are expected within 48 hours after close of polling, while considering the possibility of having to hold a runoff if none of the eight candidates is made with 51% of the vote.
Aware that its support has dwindled over the years, Museveni wanted to avoid at all costs to fight with Besigye, who is expected to support the other opposition candidates should be a new round. 
The Communications Commission of Uganda has confirmed to Reuters that he has ordered various phone companies in the country to intercept a list of words that "can not be transmitted," fearing instant communication plays the same role Social networks that the recent riots in North Africa.
Posts containing those words will be "investigated and, if deemed controversial or inciting, blocked," the agency that regulates communications in the East African country. The fear of the regime's protests came after the opposition has vowed to get his people to the streets in case of electoral fraud, as happened in the last two electoral contests in 2001 and 2006, respectively.
Kizza Besigye, the main opposition coalition and leader of Cooperation Between the parties, ensures that this time is final and has vowed to carry out the recount particular to avoid what happened on both occasions. If your bills do not match official, former physician of President Museveni assured his supporters that will take to the streets.
"In the last two elections deceived us and the judges of the Supreme Court gave us the right, but not annulled the elections," he said in closing Besigye campaign. "We will not go to court again. If our results do not jibe with the electoral commission, ask people who deal with the situation directly," the only candidate who can meet the outgoing president.
Equally convinced of his victory is President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 25 years under the banner of the National Resistance Movement. The soldier turned politician says that nothing and no one will prevent extension of its mandate five years, a time during which he promised to turn Uganda into a middle income country, a category that does not fit any country in East Africa.
In case of riots 'Egyptian style', the President threatens to put behind bars all opposition. "We have been winning elections since the days of war in the country. Now the whole country is at peace. We will win by a large majority," he said in closing Museveni campaign, while denied opposition allegations that the ruling party has distributed money among the voters to ensure their vote.
Several witnesses in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, talk of a major police presence on the streets to deter the opposition in the event of protests. According to data from the electoral commission, about 13.9 million Ugandans [a total of 32 million voters] have registered to vote. The results are expected within 48 hours after close of polling, while considering the possibility of having to hold a runoff if none of the eight candidates is made with 51% of the vote.
Aware that its support has dwindled over the years, Museveni wanted to avoid at all costs to fight with Besigye, who is expected to support the other opposition candidates should be a new round.
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