US EditionUganda’s president seeks a seventh term that would bring him closer to 5 decades in power
- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, announced his intention to run for a seventh consecutive term in the January 2026 general election.
- This bid follows constitutional changes removing presidential term limits and age restrictions, enabling extended rule despite criticism of authoritarianism.
- Museveni's main challenger will likely be singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, who came second in 2021, rejected the results, and announced he will run again.
- Recent elections have involved violence and vote-rigging allegations, with security crackdowns on opposition supporters and many Wine allies jailed or in hiding.
- Museveni's re-election campaign implies continued political dominance and contestation amid calls for reform and concerns over Uganda’s democratic future.
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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, 80, to seek reelection
KAMPALA (Reuters) -Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he intends to contest in next year's presidential election, potentially extending his rule in the east African country to nearly half a century.
·Colorado Springs, United States
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Uganda’s Octogenarian President Seeks to Extend Four-Decade Rule
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni is seeking nomination as the ruling party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming elections in January, in a bid to extend his four-decade grip on power, which human rights groups say has been characterized by the suppression of political opposition.
·United States
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