Overview
- With results from fewer than half of polling stations, the electoral commission puts Yoweri Museveni at 76.25% and Bobi Wine at 19.85%.
- Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform says security forces surrounded his residence and restricted his movements; AFP journalists observed police outside the property.
- Internet access has been cut since Tuesday, with limited phone service hindering party communications and independent checks.
- Election day saw heavy security deployments, newly recruited “special auxiliary” agents, arrests of opposition supporters, and reported technical issues at polling sites.
- The United Nations called the pre-election environment deeply worrying and rights groups reported torture and mass arrests, while final results are expected by Saturday at 14:00 GMT.