Polls close in Uganda presidential election as internet blackout continues

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 15, 2026 at 06:58 PM

Polls close in Uganda presidential election as internet blackout continues

Read Original Article

AI Summary

short article 1 min

Voting has concluded in Uganda's general election, with ballot counting underway on January 15, 2026. The election pits incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled for four decades, against opposition candidates. Despite the conclusion of voting, an internet blackout continues across the country. Opposition parties have alleged vote rigging, raising concerns about the fairness of the electoral process. Al Jazeera reported from a polling station in Kampala, the capital city, as the vote count began. Museveni is widely expected to win the election and extend his presidency.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Kampala 60% Catherine Soi 60% Al Jazeera 70% Uganda Presidential Election 85% Yoweri Museveni 90% Uganda 95%

Keywords

uganda presidential election 90% election 80% yoweri museveni 70% vote rigging 60% internet blackout 60% polls close 50% kampala 40% opposition 40%

Sentiment Analysis

Negative

Score: -0.30

Source Transparency

Source

Al Jazeera

Political Lean

Center (0.00)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

Classification Confidence

70%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

Topic Connections

Explore how the topics in this article connect to other news stories

Network visualization showing 12 related topics

View Full Graph

uganda presidential election election yoweri museveni vote rigging internet blackout polls close kampala opposition

Explore Full Topic Graph