Yoweri Museveni Declared Winner of Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Election

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been officially declared the winner of Uganda’s 2026 presidential election, securing a seventh consecutive term in office, the Uganda Electoral Commission announced on Saturday.

The results were announced at the National Tally Centre in Lweza, following the conclusion of nationwide general elections in which millions of Ugandans cast their votes to choose the country’s next president.

According to the Electoral Commission, Museveni, the candidate of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), emerged victorious ahead of several challengers, including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) of the National Unity Platform, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, Gregory Mugisha Muntu, Mubarak Munyagwa, Frank Kabinga, Robert Kasibante, and Elton Joseph Mabirizi.

Following the announcement, NRM supporters poured onto the streets in various parts of the country, celebrating Museveni’s victory with song, dance, and motorcades. The win extends Museveni’s leadership of Uganda, which began in 1986, into a new five-year term.

However, the election was conducted amid a tense political environment, with opposition figures raising concerns over the electoral process. Some opposition leaders have disputed the results and signaled intentions to challenge the outcome through legal and political means.

Despite the controversy, the Electoral Commission maintained that the elections were conducted in line with Uganda’s laws and that the declared results reflect the will of the electorate.

With this victory, President Museveni is set to continue steering Uganda’s political and economic agenda, as the nation awaits the formation of a new government and potential post-election developments.

More updates to follow as the situation unfolds.