President Yoweri Museveni, 81, took the oath of office Tuesday after winning January elections with over 70 percent of the vote.
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, was sworn in Tuesday for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in January elections, extending his tenure as one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.
The inauguration took place at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, Uganda's capital, with thousands of attendees present. Heavy security, including armoured tanks, was deployed in the capital ahead of the ceremony in what police said were measures intended to maintain public order.
Museveni won 71.65 percent of the vote according to Uganda's Electoral Commission. His new term extends his 40-year tenure in office, making him the only president many Ugandans have lived under.
In his inaugural address, Museveni said his new term should be regarded as a time for "no more sleep for all Ugandans". He called for people to focus on creating more wealth and jobs, and to build on the progress made over the last 40 years through the achievement of peace and the development of infrastructure.
The January elections took place amid a nationwide internet blackout and reports of intimidation and abductions of opposition figures. International observers and opposition groups disputed the results, citing concerns about the conduct of the vote and the electoral environment in which it occurred.
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