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Uganda court clears way for Museveni to seek re-election

Uganda's Museveni set for life presidency after court ruling. [Courtesy]

The Constitutional Court in Uganda has cleared the way for President Yoweri Museveni to stand for a sixth term if he wants to.

It upheld a constitutional amendment, approved by parliament in December, to scrap the presidential age limit of 75.

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