Uganda’s Museveni set to extend rule

Uganda’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni looked set Saturday to extend his three decades in power winning 61 per cent of votes cast in an election with 83 per cent of the ballots counted, official results showed

His closest rival, Kizza Besigye, has won just 34 percent of the votes counted so far, according to Uganda’s Election Commission. The full results are expected within the next few hours