The President of Uganda has been doing a tremendous job, facing down the problems of his nation for 40 years.
Certainly deserves another 5 years.
Uganda’s situation under Museveni echoes the paths of other African leaders who remained in power for decades, often blurring the line between continuity and control.
For example,
Paul Biya in
Cameroon has held power since 1982, outlasting nearly every global counterpart. While Biya has provided a veneer of stability, his tenure has also been marked by increasing authoritarianism and a lack of political renewal.
Similarly,
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of
Equatorial Guinea, in power since 1979, has become emblematic of wealth inequality and suppressed dissent, even while leveraging the country’s oil wealth.
In
Zimbabwe,
Robert Mugabe stayed in office for 37 years, initially hailed as a liberation hero, but later criticized for authoritarianism and economic collapse.
Uganda under Museveni has followed a similar arc: initial praise for stability and growth, followed by rising concerns over democratic backsliding, suppression of opposition, and constitutional manipulation. The parallels suggest a broader continental tension: the struggle between maintaining power and cultivating genuine democratic institutions.
