Uganda's Museveni sworn in for seventh term as son emerges as de facto ruler
Primary region Africa
Tags Elections ยท Policy ยท Security
Regions Africa

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.