Uganda’s president leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has an early lead in a tense presidential election. The election has been marred by an internet shutdown, voting delays, and opposition claims of ballot stuffing.

Uganda's President Museveni takes commanding election lead, deadly violence reported

Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote. Museveni,

A pop star, an aging autocrat and a crackdown: What to expect from Uganda’s election

Polling got underway Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election, but logistical delays hampered voting in some areas while restrictions on internet access drew criticism for potentially compromising electoral transparency.

Voting begins in Uganda’s presidential election during internet shutdown and polling station delays

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic gesture in a country where the president has held office since 1986.

Delays plague voting in Uganda’s presidential election

Voting delays have been reported in Uganda’s presidential election. Some polling stations opened up to four hours late Thursday morning during a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic.
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