Uganda Holds Tense Election Amid Security Measures and Opposition Challenge

Ugandans voted amid heightened tensions as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule. Opposition leader Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old pop star known as the "Ghetto President," has challenged Museveni, appealing to the country's youthful population. The election saw heavy security presence, internet shutdowns, and arrests of opposition supporters. Museveni's government defended security actions as responses to unrest, while critics and the U.N. cited repression and intimidation. Results are expected within 48 hours after polls close.