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Ugandan President Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term

Yoweri Museveni was officially sworn in as Uganda's president for a record seventh term, extending his nearly four-decade rule. The 81-year-old leader's inauguration comes amidst looming questions about succession.

12 May, 10:12 — 13 May, 02:47
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BBCHigh48d ago

Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term

Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual48d ago

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president

The 81-year-old, who has been in power since 1986, won a January election amid reports of intimidation and abductions.

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SCMPMostly Factual49d ago

Ugandan president, 81, sworn in for new term after 40 years at the helm

Forty years. That is how long Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power. The 81-year-old was sworn in on Tuesday to extend his presidency over a further five-year term that may well be his last – although not necessarily the last for the Museveni family. The president’s son and presumptive heir, army chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, oversaw days-long rehearsals of the military parade that will animate the eighth inauguration of Museveni, with Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets flyin...

By Associated Press

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rfi-englishMostly Factual48d ago

Uganda's Museveni sworn in for seventh term as succession question looms

Uganda’s President Yowrei Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh – and possibly final – five-year term in office, as the country prepares to become an oil producer by the end of the year.

By RFI

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punch-ngMostly Factual48d ago

Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term

Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after a disputed election. Read More: https://punchng.com/ugandas-81-year-old-president-sworn-in-for-seventh-term/

By Punch Newspapers

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myjoyonlineMixed48d ago

Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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actualite-cdMixed48d ago

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president - Al Jazeera

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president  Al Jazeera

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