Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term: Electoral Commission

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 17, 2026 at 02:13 PM

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in office, winning the January 2026 election with 71.65% of the vote, according to the Electoral Commission. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, received 24.72% of the vote. The election followed a campaign period criticized by the UN for "widespread repression and intimidation," including a crackdown on opposition rallies and a nationwide internet blackout. Wine alleged "massive ballot stuffing" and claimed to have escaped a raid on his house, while election observers reported intimidation, arrests, and abductions targeting the opposition. Museveni has been in power since 1986.

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UN 50% Electoral Commission ×270% Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) ×470% Uganda ×680% Yoweri Museveni ×590%

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