Polls have opened in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary election, though voting has been disrupted by widespread logistical delays across the country amid an internet shutdown.
At 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT), the BBC observed that things had yet to get going at five polling stations in the capital, Kampala, an hour after voting was due to start.
The delays have been blamed on failures of biometric identification kits, which some have linked to the network outage.
In the presidential race, Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has ruled the country for nearly four decades, is seeking a seventh successive election victory as he faces a challenge from a charismatic pop star.
Where voting has been taking place, there are reports that the biometric machines used to verify voters' identities are malfunctioning in some areas.
Internet access had been suspended ahead of voting day, with Uganda's Communications Commission stating a blackout was necessary to prevent misinformation and violence.
The opposition has accused the government of trying to suppress voter turnout and prevent evidence of election fraud from being shared.
As the day unfolds, many Ugandans are apprehensive about the potential for violence, recalling the harsh realities of past elections. Polls are expected to close at 16:00 local time, though any voters in line at that time will still be allowed to cast their ballots.
