Uganda, May 12 -- The re-election of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for a seventh term as President of Uganda represents political continuity, particularly the continuation of a historical project whose implications extend beyond Uganda's borders.

At a time when the international system is increasingly fragmented, economic nationalism is resurging, and the so-called global order reveals its contradictions daily, Africa confronts a simple reality that integration is no longer optional. It is imperative for survival. It is for this matter that I congratulate President Museveni upon his re-election and extend best wishes for a peaceful inauguration and a productive 2026 to 2031 term.

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