African Union Backs Museveni

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The African Union Commission praised Uganda’s election conduct and congratulated President Yoweri Museveni on re-election with 71.61% of the vote, citing generally peaceful polling. Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf thanked former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan for leading the AU-COMESA-IGAD observer mission, which reported no ballot stuffing at sites visited. Observers also raised concerns about intimidation, arrests, abductions, delayed openings, and the nationwide internet shutdown.