Uganda's Museveni sworn in for seventh term as son emerges as de facto ruler

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, was sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term on May 12, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide victory in disputed January elections. Museveni won 71.65% of the vote; opposition leader Bobi Wine received 24.72% and rejected the result. The inauguration came days after Parliament passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, which criminalizes actions deemed to promote 'the interests of a foreigner' and labels recipients of foreign funding as 'agents of foreigners.' Museveni's son, Army Chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, oversaw military parade rehearsals and is widely seen as the de facto successor.