Yoweri Museveni just secured his seventh victory while refusing to ever quit the gig. This eighty-one-year-old leader has gripped Uganda tightly since seizing control decades back, meaning three-quarters of the citizens have never seen a different face running things. Critics claim he keeps winning because he deleted term caps and age restrictions that would have forced his retirement ages ago.
He started out as a rebel fighter battling dictators like Idi Amin and Milton Obote before his National Resistance Movement took charge. Early on, the West loved M7 for stabilizing the economy and fighting HIV, but that reputation tanked when he invaded the Democratic Republic of Congo. Opponents argue he maintains authority through crushing dissent rather than genuine popularity.
The regime plays dirty with rivals like Kizza Besigye and pop star Bobi Wine, who face constant arrests or disappearances. Security forces reportedly use live ammo against peaceful crowds, while the leader himself threatened that a single soldier packs over a hundred bullets. Even the judiciary gets stacked with loyalist judges who do whatever the government wants, neutering legal challenges.
Sevo calls the youth Bazukulu, acting like a grandpa while preparing his actual family to inherit the throne. His wife runs the education, and his erratic son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, leads the army, sparking fears of a monarchy. Despite doing performative push-ups to prove his fitness, observers worry this family business will ruin the long peace once the old man finally checks out.
He started out as a rebel fighter battling dictators like Idi Amin and Milton Obote before his National Resistance Movement took charge. Early on, the West loved M7 for stabilizing the economy and fighting HIV, but that reputation tanked when he invaded the Democratic Republic of Congo. Opponents argue he maintains authority through crushing dissent rather than genuine popularity.
The regime plays dirty with rivals like Kizza Besigye and pop star Bobi Wine, who face constant arrests or disappearances. Security forces reportedly use live ammo against peaceful crowds, while the leader himself threatened that a single soldier packs over a hundred bullets. Even the judiciary gets stacked with loyalist judges who do whatever the government wants, neutering legal challenges.
Sevo calls the youth Bazukulu, acting like a grandpa while preparing his actual family to inherit the throne. His wife runs the education, and his erratic son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, leads the army, sparking fears of a monarchy. Despite doing performative push-ups to prove his fitness, observers worry this family business will ruin the long peace once the old man finally checks out.
