President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

Museveni claims victory in Uganda's contested election as opposition leader Bobi Wine goes into hiding amid chaos, violence and accusations of fraud.

The election is widely seen as a test of the 81-year-old leader's political strength and ability to avoid the kind of unrest that has rocked neighboring states as speculation mounts about his eventual succession.

Uganda’s longtime President Yoweri Museveni took a commanding lead in early election results as reports of deadly violence emerged following Thursday’s vote. A senior member of the Ugandan opposition told AFP that security forces shot dead 10 members of his campaign team inside his home on polling day.

President Yoweri Museveni says his landslide victory in Uganda's election shows his party's dominance. He declared this on Sunday after being announced the winner.

The African Union Commission (AUC) has commended the conduct of Uganda's January 15 presidential election and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election.

Millions of Ugandans will Thursday cast their votes in a crucial presidential rematch between a former pop star and their long-time authoritarian leader, who aims to prolong his nearly 40-year rule.

Uganda's opposition said its leader Bobi Wine was under house arrest on Friday, after an election that also saw a member of parliament accuse security forces of killing 10 people at his home.Muwanga Kivumbi,