Museveni extends four-decade rule after disputed Uganda election

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the country’s electoral commission has announced, extending his rule that began in 1986.

Official results show 71.65% for Museveni, ahead of opposition challenger Bobi Wine (24.72%). The vote followed a tense campaign criticised by the United Nations and election observers.

Key developments

• Observers cited repression, intimidation, and arrests targeting opposition and civil society.

• A nationwide internet shutdown disrupted monitoring and fuelled distrust, according to Goodluck Jonathan, representing African Union observers.

• Opposition figures rejected the outcome; authorities reported a heavy security presence in Kampala.

• Conflicting casualty claims emerged after violence in Butambala.

Museveni’s National Resistance Movement also led parliamentary results.

ℹ️ Al Jazeera