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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Reelected to a Seventh Term

HeadlineJan 20, 2026

In Uganda, 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni has been reelected to a seventh term. Election observers and rights groups criticized the result, claiming that the campaign was marred by a heavy crackdown on the opposition and an internet blackout. The main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, spoke to the BBC from hiding and said that he will not contest the results. Wine told the BBC, “The judiciary in Uganda is captured and we encourage Ugandans to use any legal means to fight back and protect their democracy.”

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