Museveni, 40 Years in Power, Seeks Seventh Term as President

Uganda's long-time leader, Yoweri Museveni, faces voters again this Thursday. He has been president for four decades. The election is tightly controlled. Observers report increasing repression against the opposition and media. Critics also point to open nepotism, where family members hold key government positions. Museveni, 78, first took power as a guerrilla fighter in 1986. He is one of the world's longest-serving leaders. The vote will test his continued grip on the East African nation.