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Museveni calls opponents 'terrorists' after claiming seventh term in Uganda — I.guim.co.uk

Museveni calls opponents 'terrorists' after claiming seventh term in Uganda

Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term in office at 81, said on Sunday that the opposition were "terrorists" who had tried to use violence to overturn the election results. Official results showed Museveni winning a landslide with 72% of the vote, while opposition

Ugandan police say opposition leader Bobi Wine is restricted to his home — Static01.nyt.com

Ugandan police say opposition leader Bobi Wine is restricted to his home

Ugandan police said on Saturday morning that opposition leader Bobi Wine was "restricted" to his home near Kampala ahead of an expected announcement from the electoral commission that President Yoweri Museveni had won re-election. Police spokesman Rusoke Kituuma told a news conference that Mr. Wine was at his

Bobi Wine reported abducted from home amid nationwide internet blackout — Static01.nyt.com

Bobi Wine reported abducted from home amid nationwide internet blackout

Security forces in Uganda abducted the country’s main opposition leader, Bobi Wine, from his home, his party said on Friday, a day before the electoral commission was expected to declare President Yoweri Museveni the winner. Mr. Wine’s National Unity Platform said on X that “an army helicopter” had

Museveni leads early Uganda vote as conflicting accounts of post‑vote violence emerge — I.guim.co.uk

Museveni leads early Uganda vote as conflicting accounts of post‑vote violence emerge

Veteran president Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early presidential results announced on Friday in Uganda, as conflicting accounts emerged of violence after the vote. Preliminary tallies from the electoral commission, based on nearly half of polling stations, showed Museveni with 76.25% of the vote and his main

Ugandans vote in election expected to extend Museveni’s nearly four-decade rule — I.guim.co.uk

Ugandans vote in election expected to extend Museveni’s nearly four-decade rule

Ugandans are voting in an election expected to result in Yoweri Museveni extending his nearly four-decade hold on power in the east African country, after a campaign beset by violence and heavy security measures. Security forces have frequently clamped down on supporters of Museveni’s main opponent, Bobi Wine, by