Bobi Wine Endorses Bitchat App

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has urged citizens to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app, Bitchat, ahead of the January 14, 2026, presidential election, citing concerns that the government may restrict internet access. The platform, which uses Bluetooth mesh networks, allows users to communicate without central servers. In response, Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Nyombi Thembo warned that the government can monitor or block unlicensed apps and urged citizens to follow legal communication channels.