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Museveni to be sworn in for seventh presidential term on May 12

By Mate Tongola | 6mos ago

Uganda Presdient Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at a past event. [Museveni, Facebook]

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will be sworn in for a new term on May 12, 2026, at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala.

According to a statement from the Uganda Media Centre, the inauguration will be held under the theme "Protecting the Gains, Making a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status."

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