[AFP]Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine is under house arrest, a day after elections in which early results showed a commanding lead for President Yoweri Museveni as he seeks to extend his 40-year rule. With around a quarter of votes counted, the Electoral Commission said Museveni was on 76.25 percent to Wine's 19.85. The final results of the presidential and parliamentary elections are due by 0200 GMT on Saturday. Wine, 43, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has emerged as his main opponent in recent years. "Security officers have unlawfully jumped over the perimeter fence and are now erecting tents within his compound," it added.

Source: Standard Digital January 16, 2026 12:43 UTC