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Monday, January 26, 2026
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New Leader for Uganda

Yoweri Museveni wins. He is the president now. He will be president for more years. This is what we know.

The election was not easy. Some people say it was not fair. The internet was stopped. Some voices were also stopped. Mr. Museveni leads Uganda for a long time. He gets many votes.

Another leader, Bobi Wine, is not happy. He says the election is not good. He says there are many problems. He says some helpers were taken. Machines did not work. So, paper was used. This can help cheat.

It was a hard time. Bobi Wine says soldiers came. He put this on the internet. Police and soldiers stopped power. They also turned off lights. Police say he is not taken. But people cannot see him. Bobi Wine feels he cannot speak. The leaders say they want calm. They stopped the internet.

There were fights. Police and people fought. This was in the middle of Uganda. Police say seven people died. They shot at "bad people." But another leader says ten people died. This is not good. People worry about what is right.

Many groups are worried. People are looking at the election. The internet stop made it hard. Mr. Museveni will lead. But problems are still here. People want more open ways in Uganda.

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