Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni endorsed as 2026 presidential candidate by National Resistance Movement

Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, has been declared the candidate for his party in the upcoming presidential election, aiming to extend his nearly 40-year rule. Facing criticism for his authoritarian governance, Museveni’s main challenger is pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, who has noted increasing state repression against opposition figures.

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Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, is running for re-election to stay in power for almost 40 years, promising to help the country grow and improve, while facing challenges from a popular singer turned politician named Bobi Wine who wants to change things.

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