Also known as: President Yoweri Museveni · President Museveni · 81-year-old Museveni · Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni
President of Uganda seeking a seventh consecutive election victory after 40 years in power, declared winner of the January 2026 election with 72% of the vote.
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The Namibian
Museveni won the vote by a landslide with 72% of the vote
“Museveni, 81, won the vote by a landslide and has accused the opposition of seeking to overturn the results through violence, calling them "terrorists".”
Bobi Wine tells the BBC from hiding he will not contest Uganda election results in courtThe Namibian
President Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner of Thursday's election, extending his four decades in power by another five years
“Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election, extending his four decades in power by another five years.”
Ugandan leader Museveni to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested pollNew Era
Yoweri Museveni admitted having problems voting due to technical issues
“Uganda' president Yoweri Museveni admitted even he had problems voting as technical issues disrupted yesterday's election, in which he hopes to extend his 40-year rule, amid an internet blackout and a police crackdown.”
Uganda election hit by delaysThe Namibian
President Museveni said he experienced difficulties voting and questioned if problems were deliberate
“Asked if he would accept the election outcome, the president said: "This is one of the manipulations – we have to find out why, what was the problem?"”
Votes being counted in Uganda election as opposition alleges riggingThe Namibian
Museveni is taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year rule
“Ugandans are voting in an election which sees President Yoweri Museveni taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year rule.”
Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential pollThe Namibian
Yoweri Museveni has been in power for four decades
“Thursday's presidential election is a rematch of the 2021 contest with 81-year-old Museveni, in power for four decades, being challenged once again by the relatively youthful former pop star, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi.”
Most of Uganda's population is under 17 – will they give an 81-year-old another term?The Namibian
President Yoweri Museveni has been in office since 1986
“President Yoweri Museveni (81), in office since 1986, is aiming for a seventh successive election victory.”
The musician and the strongman leader – what you need to know about Uganda's electionThe Namibian
Museveni first took power by force 40 years ago as leader of a guerrilla army
“Museveni first took power by force 40 years ago as the leader of a guerrilla army that pledged to restore democracy after years of civil war and the dictatorship of Idi Amin.”
The musician and the strongman leader – what you need to know about Uganda's electionNew Era
President Yoweri Museveni is accused of increasing repression to maintain power
“President Yoweri Museveni (81), is seeking to extend his 40-year rule but is accused of increasing repression to maintain power.”
Ugandan opposition faces ‘brutal repression’The Namibian
President Yoweri Museveni acknowledged that two Kenyan activists were arrested
“Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has for the first time acknowledged that two Kenyan activists who were missing in his country for five weeks had been arrested.”
Uganda president admits Kenyan activists were arrested and held in ‘the fridge'Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a 56-year-old former anchor and editor at Uganda's state broadcaster, has been crowned king of Tooro, one of Uganda's four main officially recognised historical kingdoms, succeeding King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month from cancer at age 34.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a 56-year-old former anchor and editor at Uganda's state broadcaster, has been crowned king of Tooro, one of Uganda's four main officially recognised historical kingdoms, succeeding King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month from cancer at age 34.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Eastern Africa Editors Society has demanded the withdrawal of military personnel from Ugandan media premises and the reopening of TV stations, newspapers and radio outlets closed by army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who stated he does not believe in a free press. EAES president Fitihawok Yewondwossen called the closures an assault on press freedom and democratic governance.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Uganda's leading independent media group, the Nation Media Group, says it is under "military siege" after the army chief ordered the closure of TV stations, newspapers and radio outlets, with armed soldiers stationed outside the Daily Monitor newspaper's headquarters in Kampala. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of president Yoweri Museveni, stated on X that he does not believe in a free press and that the outlets will not reopen without his permission.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Southern African Development Community reaffirmed its commitment to supporting continental efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, while strengthening preparedness and response measures across the Southern African region. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi participated in a High-Level Virtual Meeting of African Heads of State and Partners convened by the African Union to mobilise resources and coordinated action, which resulted in pledges of financial and in-kind support from African countries and development partners.
18 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian editorial criticizes President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment of her nephew Chris Nghaamwa as adviser to attorney general Festus Mbandeka, arguing it amounts to creating a "shadow attorney general" that could usurp the AG's constitutional powers and feeds concerns about presidential relatives in government roles.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare will travel to Uganda to represent President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the inauguration of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (82) in Kampala on Tuesday, and is expected to hold engagements to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Kenya and Uganda's presidents met to advance a multi-billion-dollar extension of a Chinese-built railway to Uganda, despite Kenya spending roughly US$1 billion annually servicing debt from the project. The leaders argue the rail link will reduce logistics costs and inefficiencies in East Africa, with plans for the line to reach Kisumu by June 2027 and later extend to the Kenya-Uganda border at Malaba.
23 March 2026 · New Era →
Ugandan opposition politician Bobi Wine has told the BBC he left Uganda after January's disputed presidential election because he feared the government sought to eliminate him. Wine, whose party the National Unity Platform disputes President Yoweri Museveni's 72% election victory, said he spent two months in hiding sheltered by supporters before fleeing the country.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after two months in hiding following January's disputed presidential election, claiming he won but the vote was rigged in favour of Museveni. Wine says he has gone abroad for "critical engagements" to mobilise the international community and calls for targeted sanctions against Museveni.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented Namibia's progress report on youth unemployment at the African Peer Review Forum, outlining reforms including education transformation, vocational training expansion, and the Welwitschia Fund to boost job creation. She also urged African leaders to prioritise water security and sanitation as central to the continent's development agenda.
14 February 2026 · Informanté →
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid on their home following Wine's rejection of President Yoweri Museveni's recent election victory. Kyagulanyi, who was hospitalized, described being held at gunpoint and physically assaulted by military officers searching for Wine's whereabouts.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Muwanga Kivumbi, deputy leader of opposition leader Bobi Wine's National Unity Platform, has been detained by Ugandan police for alleged involvement in election-related violence following the party's electoral loss. The arrest follows tensions after last week's elections in which President Museveni was re-elected for a seventh term, with conflicting reports over death tolls and allegations of violence between authorities and opposition supporters.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Kizza Besigye, a 69-year-old veteran Ugandan opposition politician detained since November 2024 on treason charges, was taken to a medical facility in Kampala with symptoms including acute stomach pain, high fever, and severe dehydration, his party says; prison authorities denied his condition was critical.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told the BBC from hiding that he will not contest President Yoweri Museveni's election victory in court, citing a captured judiciary, and has instead urged supporters to take to the streets in peaceful protest. Wine maintains the results are "fake" and alleged ballot stuffing, while Museveni won 72% of the vote to Wine's 25%, and security forces have intensified a crackdown with arrests and alleged killings of opposition supporters.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner of Thursday's election with 72% of the vote, extending his four decades in power by another five years. Opposition challenger Bobi Wine has condemned the result as "fake" and called for non-violent protests, while the election process was marked by violence, internet blackouts, and restrictions on Wine's movements.
18 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Uganda's police have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted by helicopter on Friday during ongoing vote counting, saying his movements were restricted as his home is in a "security interest" area. Wine's party claimed a helicopter forcibly took him to an unknown location, though his son later said his father "escaped" while his mother remained under house arrest, amid confusion over his whereabouts and an internet blackout hampering information verification.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Uganda's presidential election was hit by widespread delays as biometric voting machines malfunctioned and ballot boxes remained undelivered, compounded by an internet blackout imposed by the government. President Yoweri Museveni, seeking a seventh term, acknowledged problems casting his own vote, while opposition figures alleged the disruptions were deliberate attempts to undermine the poll.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Uganda is counting votes in presidential and parliamentary elections while an internet shutdown is in effect and opposition leader Bobi Wine alleges massive ballot-stuffing and intimidation by security forces. Long delays caused by malfunctioning biometric machines, missing ballot materials, and other logistical problems have affected polling stations, with the presidential result due Saturday.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Ugandans are voting in a presidential election between incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, seeking to extend his 40-year rule, and singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, who has promised to tackle corruption and impose reforms. The campaign has been marked by opposition harassment, internet blackouts, and heightened security in the capital, with analysts predicting Museveni will likely win given his success in six previous elections.
15 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Uganda's presidential election Thursday pits President Yoweri Museveni, 81 and in power for four decades, against Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old opposition leader backed by youth demanding change. In a country with a median age of 17, the contest reflects a fundamental tension between an aging political establishment and a youthful population demanding inclusion and meaningful participation.
14 January 2026 · The Namibian →
As Uganda votes Thursday on whether to give President Yoweri Museveni a seventh term, opposition leader Bobi Wine has turned the national flag into a symbol of resistance, with supporters waving it at rallies despite police warnings and government pressure. Analysts say Museveni, 81, is likely to win given his control of state apparatus, but Wine has framed the election as a protest vote and reclaimed patriotism through the flag as "the only weapon" his supporters have.
12 January 2026 · New Era →
Ugandans will vote on 15 January to choose between President Yoweri Museveni, seeking a seventh successive election victory after 40 years in power, and pop-star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, who is promising sweeping reforms. The election has been marked by opposition harassment and security force disruptions, with economic concerns and corruption dominating the campaign agenda.
11 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Amnesty International reported that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate opposition supporters ahead of 15 January elections, with documented cases of beating, pepper-spraying, and tasering; President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule amid fears the government may shut down the internet during voting.
6 January 2026 · New Era →