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.
Museveni secured a seventh term in office after winning the January 15 presidential election with 71 percent of the vote, while opposition candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, received 24 percent.
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.
Police deployed
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, 81, has ruled Uganda for four decades and is among Africa’s longest-serving leaders. Uganda has no presidential term limits and abolished the presidential age limit in 2017.
