Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term in election marred by fraud claims

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 17, 2026 at 04:48 PM

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term with 71.65% of the vote in elections held on Saturday. The election was marked by an internet shutdown and allegations of fraud by opposition leader Bobi Wine, who received 24.72% of the vote. Wine has rejected the official results, calling for peaceful protests and alleging the abduction of his polling agents. Security forces surrounded Wine's house, restricting access, though police deny he is under arrest. The election also faced challenges with biometric voter identification machines failing, leading to the use of manual registers and raising concerns about potential legal challenges to the results.

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European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) 30% Kituuma Rusoke 40% Kampala ×250% Ugandan Presidential Election ×270% Uganda ×280% Yoweri Museveni ×290% Bobi Wine (Kyagulanyi Ssentamu) ×790%

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