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President Museveni's son backs Ugandan strongman for 7th term

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, who had earlier said he would run in the 2026 presidential election, announced on Saturday he would not stand and would back his father instead.

The announcement is a tacit acknowledgment that Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, will seek a seventh term in power.

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