Uganda sets January 15 for general election as Museveni seeks another term
President Yoweri Museveni faces opposition star Bobi Wine in a high-stakes race, with six other candidates also in the running and nationwide parliamentary elections underway.
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has announced that the country will hold its general election on 15 January, setting the stage for another political showdown between President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Bobi Wine.
The 80-year-old Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, is seeking to extend his presidency to nearly five decades in power.
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Over the years, his government has amended the constitution twice—first to remove term limits and later to scrap the presidential age cap—paving the way for his continued rule.
As in the 2021 elections, the president’s main challenger is expected to be Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, a musician-turned-politician who commands strong support among Uganda’s youth.
Bobi has repeatedly accused Museveni of winning previous elections through “ballot-stuffing, voter intimidation, bribery, and other irregularities”—claims the ruling party firmly denies, maintaining that Museveni’s victories reflect genuine popular support.
Alongside the presidential race, six other candidates representing smaller political parties will also vie for the top seat, while voters across the country elect new members of parliament.
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