Unofficial results show reelection of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni
Election observers and the electoral commission meet to announce the preliminary presidential results at the National Tally Center in Wakiso District, Uganda, Jan. 16, 2026.
With votes tallied from about 50% of polling places, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is projected to win reelection in Uganda. Also, Indian authorities continue searching for an elephant that’s already killed 22 people in the first two weeks of 2026. And, Sara Mardini, who was arrested for helping rescue migrants from the sea in 2018, is acquitted of her charges in Greece. Plus, searching for the best mıhlama for breakfast in Turkey.
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