The 81-year-old, who has been in power since 1986, won a January election amid reports of intimidation and abductions. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide victory in controversial January elections. One of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Museveni took the oath of office on Tuesday at an event at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, while being cheered by thousands of attendees. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires list 2 of 3 Social media becomes a ‘goldmine’ for fraudsters in Jordan list 3 of 3 Over 370 Afghans killed in Pakistan conflict in first 3 months of 2026: UN end of list The election in January took place amid a nationwide internet blackout and reports of intimidation and abductions of the opposition. Museveni won 71.65 percent of the vote, according to Uganda’s Electoral Commission.…