Uganda's Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large

Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, addresses a press conference after meeting international electoral observers at his home in Magere, ahead of the general elections, in Kampala, Uganda, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

KAMPALA, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared ‌the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade after a contest marred by ‌violent incidents and allegations of fraud.

The result hands the 81-year-old Museveni the decisive victory he sought to bolster his political ‌position as speculation mounts about his eventual succession.