Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken the oath to officially begin a sixth term in office.
A local newspaper has been sharing updates:
THE MOMENT: "I Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni swear in the Mighty Name of God..."#MonitorUpdates #M7SwearsIn2021 pic.twitter.com/qjn74MUMWO
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) May 12, 2021
He won re-election in a disputed poll in January.
Security had been increased in the capital, Kampala, ahead of his inauguration. Several East African heads of states and from elsewhere in the continent attended the ceremony - including from Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, South Sudan and Somalia.
On Monday, the police said more than 40 people had been arrested for planning to disrupt the ceremony.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Mahama likely to assent to E-Levy repeal bill on Wednesday – Deputy Finance Minister
20 minutes -
Poland to suspend migrants’ right to apply for asylum
1 hour -
Zelensky hopes US will ‘stand strong’ in face of Russian demands
2 hours -
‘Only injury will stop me from being a part of the national team’ – Antoine Semenyo
2 hours -
UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce launches the Grand Challenge Programme
2 hours -
E-levy was a massive error committed by Ofori-Atta, it was a bad policy – Dr. Ashigbey
3 hours -
LoveAid Foundation and partners empower women, girls in STEM
3 hours -
Heavy rainstorm caused power outages in parts of Accra – ECG
3 hours -
National Service Authority deploys 13,700 trained teachers for 2025/2026 National Service
3 hours -
Mahama urges CSOs to hold gov’t accountable
3 hours -
Daily Insight for CEOs: Enhancing financial resilience – Strategies for CEOs
3 hours -
Your dreams are too valuable to be sacrificed on drugs – Youth Minister
3 hours -
Thanks for inspiring us – Jordan Ayew pens emotional open letter to Ghanaians
3 hours -
GMet forecasts cloudy skies, thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday
3 hours -
Prof. Bokpin commends gov’t on tax policy reforms
4 hours