It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who 'would take welfare and public benefits.'

This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.