The main opposition party will challenge Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary election results in court, charging that officials did not allow a large number of voters to cast their ballots and the results were falsified.

President Yoweri Museveni overwhelmingly won re-election in Uganda’s first multiparty elections in 25 years, according to official results announced today, but the leading opposition party said its independent tally indicated otherwise.

Unofficial results released by newspapers and radio stations today showed a tight race between incumbent President Yoweri Museveni and his leading challenger, Kizza Besigye, in Uganda’s first multiparty election.

Ugandan voters lined up in car parks, village squares and empty fields before dawn today to choose between the leader who has ruled the country for 20 years and four challengers.

UGANDA’S main opposition leader was released on bail yesterday, and greeted some 12,000 supporters outside the court where he is on trial for charges he says were fabricated to keep him out of next month’s presidential election.

UGANDA’S military tribunal has ordered the main opposition leader to appear for trial today.

Uganda’s military tribunal today ordered the main opposition leader to appear for trial tomorrow, although his lawyers have protested that prison officials have refused confidential access and insisted on reading all documents.

Uganda’s military tribunal has ordered prison officials to produce the main opposition leader for trial on Monday, ignoring a High Court ruling preventing the army from trying him until the legality of the proceeding is determined, his wife said today.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will press Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to ensure fair trials for his main political opponent, who has been charged with treason and terrorism, Blair’s spokesman said today in Malta.

Ugandans are set to choose between former guerrilla leader President Yoweri Museveni and his former bush war ally in the country's general election.