Uganda Election Museveni 7th Term: 40 Years of Power Amidst Fraud Claims
Yoweri Museveni wins a 7th term in Uganda with 72% of the vote. Opponent Bobi Wine alleges fraud amid an internet blackout and reports of violence in Kampala.
The iron grip remains unshaken. Yoweri Museveni, who first seized power as a rebel leader in 1986, has been declared the winner of Uganda's latest presidential election. According to the election commission, he secured 72% of the vote, extending his rule into a fifth decade.
Contested Uganda Election Museveni 7th Term Results
His main rival, the 43-year-old pop star turned politician Bobi Wine, has dismissed the results as "fake." Despite gaining 25% of the vote, Wine alleges massive ballot stuffing and fraud, though authorities have yet to respond to these specific claims. The process was further clouded by a nationwide internet blackout that began on Tuesday, a move the UN human rights office called "deeply worrying."
A Generation Divided by Stability and Change
The campaign was marred by violence, with Wine reporting at least 21 deaths while the police confirmed only 7. While Museveni campaigned as the sole guarantor of stability in a historically volatile region, Wine tapped into the frustrations of Uganda's youth, where most of the population is under 30. Currently, Wine remains under what he calls house arrest, as police have restricted access to his home, citing security interests in "hotspots."
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