US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Uganda’s authoritarian president, in power since 1986, is running for reelection
- President Yoweri Museveni was officially confirmed as a candidate for Uganda's January 2025 presidential vote in Kampala.
- Museveni, who has ruled since 1986 and benefits from a 2017 removal of the presidential age limit, faces opposition from Bobi Wine, his strongest challenger in decades.
- Wine, who secured 35 percent of the 2021 vote and leads the largest opposition party, claims widespread election fraud while Museveni dismisses him as unpatriotic and influenced by foreign interests.
- Uganda's population is exceptionally young, with over three quarters under 35, and Wine draws strong support from urban working-class voters who often seek political change.
- Museveni campaigns to highlight past achievements and future plans, urging supporters to back his vision and attract foreign investment amid a likely repeat contest against Wine.
Insights by Ground AI
30 Articles
30 Articles
Times LiveReposted by 
The Straits Times
The Straits TimesUganda's Museveni cleared to seek reelection, eyes near half-century rule
Uganda's Electoral Commission on Tuesday cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek reelection in polls due to be held early next year, which could extend his rule in the East African nation to nearly half a century.
·Johannesburg, South Africa
Read Full Article
News24 | Uganda's Museveni cleared to seek reelection, eyes near half-century rule
Uganda’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek reelection in polls due to be held early next year, which could extend his rule in the East African nation to nearly half a century.
·South Africa
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources30
Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 31%
R 25%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
