Uganda elections at a glance

Ugandans are headed to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election that is expected to extend President Yoweri Museveni’s nearly four-decade grip on power, which has since reopened debate about succession and the country’s long-term political direction. Museveni, now 81, has ruled since 1986 and is seeking a seventh term, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.

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