Uganda’s long-serving leader, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has been sworn in for a seventh term in office at a ceremony held in the capital, Kampala. The 81-year-old, who has ruled the East African country since 1986, took the oath of office at the Kololo Independence Ceremonial Grounds on Tuesday, extending his time in power to more than four decades.
Museveni’s latest term follows his victory in the January 2026 general elections, where he was declared winner with about 71 percent of the vote by the electoral commission. The poll was marred by reports of violence, arrests of opposition supporters and an internet shutdown, drawing criticism from rights groups and international observers.
The inauguration was attended by several African heads of state and foreign dignitaries, with Uganda’s government saying at least 35 leaders had been invited for the high-profile event. Officials described the ceremony as a celebration of stability and continuity, held under the theme “Protecting the gains, making a qualitative leap into high middle income status.”
Museveni first came to power after leading a rebel movement that toppled the previous government in 1986. Over the years, he has overseen constitutional changes that removed presidential term and age limits, allowing him to repeatedly seek re-election despite criticism that he has stayed too long in office.
While supporters credit him with bringing relative stability and economic growth, critics say his extended rule has been characterised by shrinking civic space, heavy-handed security tactics and a lack of meaningful political competition. Many Ugandans, particularly younger voters, have never known another president, fuelling ongoing debates about succession and democratic renewal in the country.
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