Uganda opposition leader cut off from communications after polls

Senior commissioners from Uganda’s Electoral Commission stand during the announcement of partial results from Uganda’s 2026 presidential election on January 16, 2026. [AFP]

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was cut off from communications on Saturday after a police raid on his home, his party said, with the security forces determined to prevent unrest ahead of imminent election results.

President Yoweri Museveni, 81, looked set to be declared winner and extend his 40-year rule later on Saturday in an election marred by reports of at least 10 deaths under an ongoing internet blackout.