Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, now 81 years old, has been officially sworn in for a seventh term in office, further cementing his position as one of Africa’s longest-serving heads of state in a ceremony that has drawn both domestic celebration and widespread international concern.
Museveni, who first came to power in 1986 following a guerrilla war that toppled the government of Tito Okello, has now ruled Uganda for four decades, making him one of the continent’s most enduring political figures.
The inauguration ceremony, held in the capital Kampala, was attended by regional heads of state, diplomats, and thousands of supporters, with Museveni delivering a defiant address reaffirming his administration’s commitment to national development, regional security, and economic transformation.
However, the swearing-in has been met with sharp criticism from opposition leaders, civil society groups, and international observers, many of whom have raised serious concerns about the credibility of Uganda’s electoral process, the suppression of political opposition, and the shrinking of democratic space in the East African nation.
Critics point to the treatment of opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose 2021 presidential campaign was marred by violence, arrests, and allegations of electoral manipulation, as evidence of systemic democratic backsliding under Museveni’s rule.
Pro-democracy advocates across Africa are calling on the international community to hold Uganda accountable to democratic standards and the rule of law.
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