Uganda’s long-time president says he’s taking ‘forced leave’ after testing constructive for COVID-19

Uganda’s longtime president says he takes “forced leave” after testing constructive for COVID-19.

Yoweri Museveni, who has dominated Uganda since 1986, mentioned on Twitter that he was experiencing “mild symptoms” as he goes into isolation.

While two of three samples collected from him earlier within the week examined destructive, one returned a constructive consequence, he mentioned in a press release Thursday.

“I have, therefore, got the second forced leave in the last 53 years, ever since 1971, when we started fighting Idi Amin,” he mentioned, citing the dictator who dominated Uganda within the Nineteen Seventies.

Museveni, 78, mentioned he delegated his duties to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.

News of Museveni’s illness has drawn blended reactions from Ugandans. While some are wishing him a fast restoration, others elsewhere on social media haven’t been so form.

Museveni received a sixth presidential time period time period in 2021. His supporters are urging him to run once more in 2026 amid an obvious presidential bid by his son, who’s essential of the ruling occasion.