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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 11 May 2016

    Social media has been blocked in Uganda, a day before President Yoweri Museveni is sworn in for another term http://bbc.in/1ZFpgsg 

    8:33 AM - 11 May 2016
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    • MillieAfrica #MatundaMan 👨🏽‍🌾 OKUMU EMMANUEL DELL John Gaddi maphaha mulalo SRH-€ducation 🇰🇪 rmusiima Tuff B Mr. Ibrahim A.  🎓✍️🔥
    37 replies 274 retweets 78 likes
      1. #OndiekSenuor‏ @Wuod_Masiro 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh! And some African butchers are in #Uganda to witness a Lucifer in the name of Museveni getting another term to kill #Ugandans

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      2. Eng. Ronad Angarukamu‏ @Angarukamu 11 May 2016
        Replying to @AdefemiTayo

        @AdefemiTayo @BBCAfrica Uganda govt understands what's important for Ugandans than the BBC reporters @SarahKagingo @hkashillingi

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Raymond Kalyango‏ @Kalnas04 11 May 2016
        Replying to @Angarukamu

        NrmOnline y don't u adhere to Your presidents wish of keeping off Social Media..

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Raymond Kalyango‏ @Kalnas04 11 May 2016
        Replying to @Kalnas04

        @NRMOnline y are u defying ur presidents directive of keeping off social media...

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Oseikrom Captain‏ @stephenadumatta 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica some African leaders are disgusting

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      1. josiah a. omotto‏ @ajosomotto 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica @yvonneokwara Iddi Amin M7? Oh! Uganda; the land of freedom! Together, united & Free you shall always stand - in Liberty!

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      2. sharon shaatra‏ @sharonshaatramn 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I tel you Uganda has become a leopard's home!

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Ndunda Arts‏ @sebastianblessn 11 May 2016
        Replying to @sharonshaatramn

        @lugzzzz @BBCAfrica look for a lion to chase that leopard.....ha haaaaa

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. sharon shaatra‏ @sharonshaatramn 11 May 2016
        Replying to @sebastianblessn @BBCAfrica

        lol, My dear one an ordinary person like me can't find a lion.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Ndunda Arts‏ @sebastianblessn 11 May 2016
        Replying to @sharonshaatramn @BBCAfrica

        Wish the US Lion @realDonaldTrump could win...the leopard we are talking about would became a hyena.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Eng. Ronad Angarukamu‏ @Angarukamu 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Social media in Uganda hasn't been blocked. It's just being controlled for security reasons. Am twitting from Ug. @Rwakakamba

        5 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Edsz Ynwa Kisst‏ @Uti_sik 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica so unfortunate.. Smh.. Crazy stuff here in the banana nation

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Senator iyyesa®‏ @Iyyesa 11 May 2016
        Replying to @Uti_sik

        @Uti_sik how does Uganda people accept such. Freedom of media is paramount @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Edsz Ynwa Kisst‏ @Uti_sik 11 May 2016
        Replying to @Iyyesa

        @Iyyesa @BBCAfrica men it's super crazy and ridiculous here.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Tumukunde Conrad‏ @Conradtmk1 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @RosebellK i wish to say that your tweet is for the #worldcup and has solely won the cup. Thumbs-up

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      2. Matsiko David Kyombex‏ @MDKyombexUG 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica We love President Museven for he has been able to maintain peace without damaging Ugandans as most countries ! Long live Mr. M7

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