Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the presidential election, extending his rule beyond four decades. Meanwhile, the opposition candidate has reportedly gone into hiding.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has secured a seventh term in office.

The Electoral Commission announced he won with more than 71.65% of the vote. His main challenger, best known as Bobi Wine, received 24.72%.

Earlier Wine said he had escaped a raid by security force

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