Museveni, 81, won 71.65 percent of the vote in Thursday’s election, the Electoral Commission said, amid reports of at least 10 deaths and intimidation of the opposition and civil society. His victory allows him to extend his 40-year rule of the east African country. Wine has faced relentless pressure since entering politics, including multiple arrests before his first run for the presidency in 2021. This “instilled fear and eroded public trust in the electoral process”, former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan told reporters in Kampala. – Reports of violence –Museveni’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement, also had a commanding lead in parliamentary seats, according to provisional results.

Source: Punch January 17, 2026 17:20 UTC