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January 20, 2026

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Reelected to a Seventh Term
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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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