Museveni leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

[Africanews - Africa] - 17/01/2026

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for 40 years, had an early lead Friday in a tense presidential election marred by an internet shutdown, voting delays and opposition allegations of “massive ballot stuffing” and detentions by security forces.

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