Yoweri Museveni takes early lead in Ugandan poll as opposition alleges fraud
Main opposition candidate Bobi Wine told a news conference on Friday that he had filmed proof of fraud during voting
15 January 2021 - 11:53
Kampala — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni took an early lead in Uganda’s presidential election, according to preliminary results released on Friday morning by the electoral commission, as his main rival said he had proof that the poll had been marred by fraud.
With 29.4% of votes from Thursday's ballot counted, Museveni had won 1,852,263 votes, or 63.9%, while main opposition candidate Bobi Wine had 821,874 (28.4%), the commission said just after 11am local time...
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