President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has won his nation's presidential election.

Museveni beat off competition from Bobi Wine and other presidential aspirants to win a sixth term in office with 58.6 percent of the vote, the electoral commission announced on Saturday.

The election was disputed by his main rival Bobi Wine who trailed with 34.8 percent,

“The electoral commission declares Yoweri Museveni… elected President of the Republic of Uganda,” said election commission chairman Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama.