A 38-year-old pop star is challenging one of Africa’s longest serving leaders in Uganda’s hotly contested election.
BBC reports that Robert Kyagulanyi, known by his stage name Bobi Wine, says he represents the country’s younger generation, while Yoweri Museveni, 76, says he is standing for stability.
The campaign has been marred by serious violence, which has seen dozens of people killed.
The government has ordered a block on all social media.
President Museveni says this was because Facebook had banned several accounts which backed his ruling party.
President Museveni is seeking his sixth elected term in office after 35 years in power.
