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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

President of Uganda

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

No one should think that what is happening today is a mere change of guard; it is a fundamental change in the politics of our country. — January 29, 1986 inaugural address

If there's no cheating, I expect to win 80%. — January 15, 2026 after voting

Stories

Uganda's military takes Nation Media Group outlets off the air

Force in Play

Approved the shutdown order, according to his son

Just after midnight on June 28, 2026, soldiers sealed off Nation Media Group's offices in Kampala. By 5 a.m., NTV Uganda, Spark TV, the Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM were dark. Staff could not get in or out.

Updated 2 hours ago

Uganda's forty-year strongman seeks another term

Force in Play

Declared winner of seventh term with 71.65% on January 17, 2026

On January 17, Uganda's Electoral Commission declared Yoweri Museveni the winner of his seventh term with 71.65% of votes to Bobi Wine's 24.72%. The joint African Union-COMESA-IGAD observer mission said the election was conducted within a polarized political context. After security forces raided Wine's home on January 16 in what his party called an abduction attempt, he escaped to an undisclosed location where he remained in hiding, rejecting the results as fraudulent and presenting video evidence of election officials ticking ballots for Museveni.

Updated May 22