Yoweri Museveni declared winner of Uganda’s presidential poll, rival alleges fraud
Opposition leader Bobi Wine cries foul and urges public to reject election outcome
16 January 2021 - 16:16
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens should reject the result.
Museveni won 5.85-million votes (58.6%), while main opposition candidate Wine had 3.48-million votes (34.8%), the Electoral Commission said at a news conference on the final results from Thursday's election...
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