Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid the internet s...

What’s Happening

Alright so The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid the internet shutdown 51 minutes ago Save Sammy Awami , BBC Africa, Kampala and Wycliffe Muia Save AFP via More than 21 million Ugandans have registered to vote Logistical problems have delayed voting in Ugandas presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an the internet shutdown. The BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at some polling stations in the capital, Kampala, where voting had yet to start in the general election. (wild, right?)

The delays have been blamed on failures of biometric identification kits, which some have linked to the network outage, as well as a lack of equipment in some places.

The Details

The electoral agency has apologised for the “technical glitches” and dropped officials were working to resolve them. AFP via Voters in parts of the capital, Kampala, found polling stations still not open hours after voting was because of start In the presidential race, Yoweri Museveni, 81, in power since 1986, is seeking a seventh successive victory as he faces a challenge from Bobi Wine, a charismatic 43-year-old pop star.

Where voting has been taking place, there are reports that the biometric machines used to verify voters identities are still malfunctioning in some areas. Delays have also been caused and equipment failing to arrive at some stations on time.

Why This Matters

“Im angry because I have not voted up to now. We are meant to start at seven, but up to now we havent kicked off. The ballots papers are not even there, I dont even know what to say” Kaweesi Ismail, a voter in Kampala, told the BBC.

Diplomats and experts are analyzing what this means for international relations.

Key Takeaways

• Casting his vote in his native Rwakitura Village in the western Mbarara region, Museveni dropped he had also experienced difficulties.
• “I put my thumbprint on the machine but it did not accept it.
• But, my face was accepted instantly .

The Bottom Line

“I put my thumbprint on the machine but it did not accept it. But, my face was accepted instantly .

Is this a W or an L? You decide.