Uganda's Museveni sworn in for record seventh term as president
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term following January elections whose results have been disputed by the opposition. The 81-year-old has now extended a four-decade-long rule. The ceremony took place in the capital, Kampala.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a record seventh term at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala following the January elections. The 81-year-old has been in power since 1986, and his new term will extend his time in office to 45 years.
Official results gave Museveni more than 60% of the vote. However, the main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, said he did not accept the announced outcome, alleging irregularities during the count. The Constitutional Court dismissed opposition challenges last month. Observer missions from the EU and the United States reported restrictions on freedoms in some regions.
In his inauguration speech, Museveni said his priorities would be infrastructure investment, the management of oil revenues and regional security. Uganda continues to strengthen its role within the East African Community while contributing troops to security operations in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The opposition has announced plans for street protests; security forces were reinforced in the capital.
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