Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term
Key takeaways
- Heavy security, including armoured tanks, were deployed in the capital, Kampala, ahead of the inauguration in what police said were measures intended to maintain public order.
- Museveni was declared the winner of the election with more than 70% of the vote, with his term expected to end in 2031.
- His main rival, pop star turned politician Bobi Wine, rejected the result, saying the poll was marred by "ballot-stuffing".
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Basillioh Rukangaand Swaibu Ibrahim,BBC Africa, Kampala Government of Uganda/XYoweri Museveni is the only president many Ugandans have lived under Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.
Heavy security, including armoured tanks, were deployed in the capital, Kampala, ahead of the inauguration in what police said were measures intended to maintain public order.
Museveni was declared the winner of the election with more than 70% of the vote, with his term expected to end in 2031.