"Preliminary results from Uganda's elections on Friday show a decisive lead for the country's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking a seventh term after four decades in power. According to the National Electoral Commission, Museveni has secured around 76 per cent of the votes counted so far from nearly half of the polling stations, while his main challenger, former pop star Bobi Wine, has garnered approximately 20 per cent. Technical glitches with biometric kits delayed polling by up to four hours, forcing Justice Byabakama to authorise manual registers to ensure voting continued. President Museveni, however, alleged these failures were an opposition tactic to manipulate the election. Opposition leader Wine accused authorities of 'vote rigging' and claimed he is under 'house arrest'. Police described the deployment as a 'precautionary measure' to ensure protection and prevent unrest. Earlier, authorities imposed a nationwide internet shutdown ahead of the vote, saying the measure was intended to prevent misinformation and curb incitement to violence during the electoral process. Museveni, 81, has been in power since 1986 and is seeking a seventh term. His main challenger, opposition leader Bobi Wine, 43, has emerged as the leading opposition figure, drawing strong support among younger voters calling for political change."