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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Secures 7th Term as Opposition Rejects Results

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Supporters of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni celebrate his victory in the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Brian Inganga/AP PhotoKAMPALA, Uganda—Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, according to official results Saturday, in an election marred by a days-long internet shutdown and rigging claims by his youthful challenger, who rejected the outcome and called for peaceful protests.The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72% of the vote, the final results showed.

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