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BREAKING: Museveni re-elected as Uganda President, extends 40-year rule
Uganda has confirmed President Yoweri Museveni as the winner of the 2026 presidential election, extending his rule that has lasted for more than three decades.
The election was closely contested and took place amid an internet blackout and restrictions on civil society groups.
Despite these challenges, the electoral commission announced that Museveni secured victory with over 7.9 million votes, the highest number among all candidates.
Simon Byabakama, chairperson of the electoral commission, said Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, scored more than half of the total votes cast, meeting the required threshold to win.
“Having obtained the highest number of votes in the election and the votes cast in his favour being more than 50 per cent of the total valid votes cast at the election, the Commission hereby declares Candidate Yoweri Museveni as the winner of the election,” Mr Byabakama stated.
According to official figures, 11.4 million citizens participated in Thursday’s election, amounting to a turnout of 52.50 per cent of registered voters.
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