Museveni’s son threatens Bobi Wine after Uganda election
Uganda’s General Kainerugaba threatens opposition leader Bobi Wine and labels him an outlaw since the election results.
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At least seven killed overnight in Uganda after tense presidential election
Incumbent Museveni wins 76 percent support, early results show, as challenger Bobi Wine says placed under house arrest.
From: NewsFeed
Polls close in Uganda presidential election as internet blackout continues
Poll workers are counting ballots cast in Uganda’s contentious general election. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more.
Published On 15 Jan 2026
Polls close in Uganda election amid soaring tensions, internet blackout
Results are expected within 48 hours as President Yoweri Museveni looks to extend his decades-long rule.
‘We are stuck’: Young Ugandans want stability, opportunities on eve of vote
Tension as 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend four-decade rule in a country where 70% of people are under 35.
Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections
Amnesty International says internet blackout ‘especially alarming’ as election campaign ‘marred by massive repression’.
From: Africa Now
Uganda, Elections & the Internet
Uganda has once again shut down the internet just before the elections.
Published On 14 Jan 2026
From: Inside Story
What’s at stake in Uganda’s presidential election?
Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine.
Published On 13 Jan 2026
Uganda cuts internet days before presidential election
The blackout comes as President Yoweri Museveni, criticised for cracking down on opponents, vies for his seventh term.
‘Protect the vote’: Bobi Wine, opposition brace for tense Uganda election
Does the main opposition candidate looking to unseat long-serving President Yoweri Museveni have any hope of winning?
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Opposition leader and National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, waves the Ugandan flag atop a vehicle as supporters welcome him during a campaign rally in Mukono ahead of Uganda's 2026 general election. [Luis Tato/AFP]
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