Uganda's Museveni-Bobi Wine showdown hampered by biometric glitches and internet blackout
TL;DR
Polls opened in Uganda but voting was hit by widespread delays due to biometric verification glitches and an internet blackout; the electoral commission said it would extend polling so all registered voters in queue by the cutoff can vote, as Museveni faces Bobi Wine in a high-stakes race amid security crackdowns and concerns over irregularities.
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