Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking a seventh term in office, with a landslide victory expected.
Museveni has led the country for nearly four decades, with many Ugandans never knowing any other leader.
Critics have accused Museveni of corruption and authoritarianism, citing widespread graft and suppression of dissent.
Museveni acknowledges corruption but claims those caught are prosecuted.
He has maintained power by cultivating foreign allies, deploying peacekeepers, and welcoming refugees.
Domestically, Museveni’s record is mixed. His government tackled AIDS and defeated the Lord’s Resistance Army, but corruption has hollowed out state services.
Many Ugandans face poverty and limited opportunities.
Museveni’s main rival is 43-year-old pop star Bobi Wine. Analysts say Museveni’s victory is likely, but succession questions loom, with his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 51, being groomed as a potential successor.
The election outcome may determine Museveni’s next move, with a poor showing potentially prompting him to promote other party members and deflect criticism of dynastic succession.
