Uganda’s Museveni Declared Winner of Controversial Presidential Election

President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Uganda’s presidential election, securing another five-year term and extending his more than four decades in power.

The country’s Electoral Commission announced the results on Saturday, showing Museveni with 72 percent of the vote. His main challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, received 25 percent.

Wine, 43, has rejected the results, describing them as “fake” and alleging “ballot stuffing,” though he has not presented evidence to support these claims. Authorities have not publicly responded to the allegations. Wine has called on Ugandans to engage in non-violent protests.

Museveni, 81, first assumed power as a rebel leader in 1986 and has since won seven elections. His re-election was widely expected, following a campaign that the United Nations described as being marked by “widespread repression and intimidation,” including a crackdown on opposition rallies.

The outcome cements Museveni’s status as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, as Uganda faces ongoing political tensions and calls for electoral transparency.