Uganda’s president calls opponents 'terrorists' in victory speech
Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term but poll criticised by observers and rights groups over repression of opposition and internet blackoutUganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term in office at 81, said on Sunday that the opposition were “terrorists” who had tried to...
<p>Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term but poll criticised by observers and rights groups over repression of opposition and internet blackout</p><p>Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term in office at 81, said on Sunday that the opposition were “terrorists” who had tried to use violence to overturn the election results.</p><p>Official results showed Museveni winning a landslide with 72% of the vote, but the poll was criticised by African election observers and rights groups due to the heavy repression of the opposition and an internet blackout.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/18/ugandas-president-calls-opponents-terrorists-in-victory-speech">Continue reading...</a>
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