Polls draw to a close in Uganda鈥檚 tense election
Ugandans have been voting in presidential and parliamentary elections.
Long Synopsis: Ugandans have been voting in a general election which saw heavy security deployments, logistical hiccups and a widespread internet shutdown. Youthful candidate Bobi Wine is among ten candidates challenging incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who's been in office for nearly thirty-five years. The lead up to today鈥檚 polls have been marred by violence.
Malawi鈥檚 president Lazarus Chakwera appeals for help as his country battles a worsening coronavirus situation.
Sierra Leone battles an acute shortage of banknotes.
Picture: A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Kampala, Uganda, on January 12, 2021. Photo Credit: by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
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