Uganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the shutdown of a major news organization.

Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on May 12 in Kampala for a seventh term as president of Uganda after winning the January 2026 election with 71.65% of the vote. Museveni pledged to accelerate economic ...

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term after winning January’s disputed presidential election, extending his four-decade ...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been inaugurated for a seventh term, extending his leadership tenure, which began in 1986, into a fifth decade. The election victory, with Museveni securing 72% ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Forty years. That’s how long Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power. The 81-year-old was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term to extend his presidency ...