Ugandan president claims victory in disputed election

Uganda's election commission announced today that the long-time president has won a recent poll, an outcome the opposition is rejecting.

Ugandan president claims victory in disputed election

Uganda's election commission announced today that the long-time president has won a recent poll, an outcome the opposition is rejecting.

The electoral commission said that President Yoweri Museveni won 68% of votes but his challenger Kizza Besigye claimed the election was fraudulent and rejected the results.

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