Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term

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

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, aged 81, has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, extending his 40-year rule. Amid speculation this may be his final term, focus has shifted to his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is widely seen as the de facto ruler and heir apparent.

President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for his seventh term, marking four decades of his rule. The ceremony was attended by over 30 international delegations, reflecting the significance of the event.

President Yoweri Museveni has officially been sworn in for a new five-year term covering 2026–2031. The ceremony took place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds under tight security, with Chief Justice Flavian Zeija presiding over the event.

Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in as Uganda's president for a seventh term at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031. The inauguration was attended by at least 35 heads of state and regional leaders.