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UPDATED: Uganda’s Museveni, in power for 40 years, wins another presidential election

January 18, 2026 at 06:43 AM

Uganda Electoral Commission has declared Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, extending his decades-long hold on power after a controversial election that witnessed an internet shutdown and a clampdown on civic groups. The electoral commission’s chairperson, Simon Byabakama, said President Museveni secured the highest number of votes (7.9...

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