When Yoweri Museveni seized power in Uganda in 1986, he said "the problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power."

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni surged to a dominant early lead in presidential election results Friday, as the opposition accused authorities

Uganda's President and the leader of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, casts his vote during the general election, at Kaaro Secondary School in Rwakitura, Kiruhura district, Uganda January 15, 2026. PHOTO/ REUTERS

Past elections have ended with Museveni taking more than 90% of the vote and ballots sometimes outnumber registered voters.

Ugandans will go to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election widely expected to hand Yoweri Museveni another

Millions of Ugandans will Thursday cast their votes in a crucial presidential rematch between a former pop star and their long-time authoritarian leader, who aims to prolong his nearly 40-year rule.

I want to advise some of the Opposition people. They are saying they want to cause violence here. I want to urge all people not to fear anyone or anything. Go and vote. Anybody who wants