India-Uganda ties reaffirmed as High Commissioner Rawat meets President Museveni

September 22, 2026 12:15 AM

India-Uganda ties reaffirmed as High Commissioner Rawat meets President Museveni

India's High Commissioner to Uganda, Upendra Singh Rawat, met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Monday during a farewell courtesy call, with both sides reaffirming their appreciation for the longstanding India-Uganda partnership. The High Commission of India in Uganda said the meeting also highlighted recent milestones in bilateral relations, including Ugandan Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo's participation in the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and the convocation at the Nationa...

Uganda’s Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large

January 18, 2026 2:25 PM

Uganda’s Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large

Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade after a contest marred by violent incidents and allegations of fraud. The result hands the 81-year-old Museveni the decisive victory he sought to bolster his political position as speculation mounts about his eventual succession. Uganda's electoral commission said at a ceremony in the capital Kampala on Saturday that Museveni had received jus...