Uganda’s President Sworn In For 7th Term

ANKARA, May 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a new term during an inauguration ceremony in the capital Kampala on Tuesday attended by regional leaders, diplomats and senior officials from across Africa, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

The ceremony, broadcast live on X, marked the beginning of another term for Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.

Addressing guests and supporters, Museveni said his administration would focus on strengthening Uganda’s economy, expanding regional cooperation and promoting stability in East Africa.

He also pledged to continue infrastructure development and economic transformation efforts during his new term.

Authorities deployed security personnel across Kampala ahead of the inauguration to manage crowds and ensure smooth proceedings during the ceremony, according to media reports.

Museveni secured a seventh term in office after winning the Jan. 15 presidential election with 71 per cent of the vote, while opposition candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, received 24 per cent.

Museveni, 81, has ruled Uganda for four decades and is among Africa’s longest-serving leaders.

He extended his time in office after Uganda removed presidential term limits in 2005 and later abolished the presidential age limit in 2017.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU