18″ January “2021 Aljazeera
Longtime president has won a sixth term but is accused of cracking down on his opponents and critics.
One of Africa’s longest serving leaders is heading towards four decades in power after winning an election his opponent has branded a complete fraud.
But this time, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni faced his toughest ever challenge from the pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.
The opposition leader has been under heavy guard at his home, in what his supporters say is effectively house arrest.
Museveni declared winner of disputed Uganda presidential election
Security personnel out in force as longtime president wins sixth term and main challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging.
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Uganda’s electoral commission has declared incumbent Yoweri Museveni the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his 35-year rule as his main rival Bobi Wine alleged fraud and urged citizens to reject the result.
Museveni secured 5.85 million votes, or 58.64 percent, of the total votes cast, while main opposition candidate Bobi Wine won 3.48 million votes or 34.83 percent, the commission said in a televised news conference on Saturday. The voter turnout was 52 percent.