The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of violence, and failures in biometric voter verification,

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

The election is widely seen as a test of the 81-year-old leader's political strength and ability to avoid the kind of unrest that has rocked neighboring states as speculation mounts about his eventual succession.

Police in Uganda have denied reports that the main opposition candidate in Thursday’s tense election had been arrested

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in partial results from Thursday's presidential election, the electoral commission says. Figures announced on Friday morning put Museveni in front with 76% of the votes,

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.

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.