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Museveni Eyes 45 Years in Power: Uganda's Longtime President to Run Again in 2026

Museveni Eyes 45 Years in Power: Uganda's Longtime President to Run Again in 2026

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Museveni Eyes 45 Years in Power: Uganda's Longtime President to Run Again in 2026"I expressed my interest in running for both the position of presidential flag... 29.06.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Museveni Eyes 45 Years in Power: Uganda's Longtime President to Run Again in 2026"I expressed my interest in running for both the position of presidential flag bearer and NRM party national chairman," Museveni said on X after collecting nomination papers from the ruling NRM's office, needed to officially run for both roles.The president noted that his goal is to grow Uganda into a $500 billion economy in five years. Currently, it's $66 billion. "In this coming term, I will make sure that we really move into value addition like sugar production, coffee processing and other products," he noted during his visit to the NRM Electoral Commission Headquarters.Museveni, 80, came to power in 1986 following a five-year guerrilla war and has remained in office ever since. Uganda's general presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for January 2026.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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