Uganda votes for a new president under internet blackout and police crackdown

Uganda votes for a new president under internet blackout and police crackdown

[France 24 - Africa] - 15/01/2026
Ugandans voted ⁠in a tense national election on Thursday after an often violent campaign and internet shutdown, with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his rule into a fifth decade. Museveni is expected to fend off a challenge from the popular singer Bobi Wine, but the election is a (…)
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