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How Ugandan court paved way for Museveni to bid for 6th presidential term

Chief Justice Bart Katureebe declared in handing down the court’s majority 4-3 verdict. (Courtesy)

Uganda’s top court paved the way  on Thursday for President Yoweri Museveni,74, to seek a sixth term in office, upholding a ruling to scrap presidential age limits.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against a constitutional court ruling that confirmed the removal by parliament of an age cap of 75 for presidential contenders.

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