Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in provisional results from Thursday's presidential election, the electoral agency says.

The results announced on Friday morning put Museveni in the lead with 76% of the votes, based on results from 45% of the country's polling stations.

He is followed by opposition leader Bobi Wine with about 20%.

Ugandans voted in a tense national election on Thursday after an often violent campaign, with President Museveni, 81, seeking a seventh term in office.

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