Authorities shut down internet ahead of election

Ugandan authorities shut down internet access nationwide on Tuesday, two days ahead of elections in which President Yoweri Museveni has overseen a crackdown on the opposition as he seeks to extend his 40-year rule.

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The 81-year-old leader, who once said African rulers should not overstay their time in office, is widely expected to win a seventh term today due to his total control over state and security bodies.

But he is taking no chances against a popular opponent, Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old singer-turned-politician, who has drawn large crowds to his rallies despite violent repression from the security forces.