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January 15, 2026
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Voting delayed in multiple Uganda polling stations: AFP

Voting delayed in multiple Uganda polling stations: AFP

AFP reporters said there were similar problems in central parts of Kampala that were not necessarily opposition areas...

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Voting was significantly delayed in numerous polling stations across Uganda on January 15, 2026, during the country’s general elections. Reports from AFP journalists and local sources indicated that many stations had not opened almost two hours after the scheduled start time, leading to frustration among voters.

  • Polling stations in Kampala and Jinja experienced delays, with issues including undelivered ballot papers and malfunctioning biometric machines.
  • President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule, facing a challenge from singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, 43.
  • A ruling party official reported that "Some biometric machines are not working. I don't know if it's the internet. We have not got any information from the (electoral commission)".

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