Our Neighbours Uganda had their president sworn in for a 7th term

A photo of Mr. Museveni taking oath of office as President of Uganda for 7th term in office. Source/Credit: Xinhua
Eldoret, Kenya
May 13, 2026 7:42am CST
I am a proud African, almost independent of any leadership as I am mostly self-reliant in terms of basic needs. I mean I hardly expect food, shelter and clothing from our government. Healthcare is scandalous and amenities are overcharging. All this is usually as a result of poor or incompetent leadership. This is commonplace all over sub-Saharan African countries. I therefore wonder how Uganda’s president has been allowed in office for 4 decades and still offered another chance to serve for another term. Rigging is commonplace but I was astonished to see the multitude of Ugandans cheering as he was sworn in in the stadium. Interestingly, the same Ugandans complain of poverty, poor infrastructure and lack of democracy! Anyway, Museveni is serving a seventh term after being sworn in on May 12th 2026.
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@wolfgirl569 (138465)
• Marion, Ohio
13 May
Sad he is still in charge
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• Eldoret, Kenya
13 May
African leaders seldom leave power at will. Some sort of greed overpowers them.
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@AmbiePam (124115)
• United States
13 May
That’s sad that they still under his rule.
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• Eldoret, Kenya
13 May
I wonder what he'll deliver to them in this new term after failing to deliver for the last 4 decades!
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@JudyEv (385494)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May
For all those cheering, there may be twice as many staying away and unhappy about the result. It's hard to combat rigging of votes.