Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, has confirmed he will run in next year’s presidential elections, potentially extending his nearly half-century rule over the East African nation. Museveni, 80 years old, has been in power since 1986, when he took control after a five-year guerrilla war. His party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has twice amended the constitution to allow him to stay in power, while human rights activists accuse him of using security forces to cling to power. He denies these allegations, of course.
This isn’t just political drama; it’s a serious problem for democracy in Uganda. While the world watches, one man holds onto power like it’s his personal property, bending institutions and laws to fit his needs. Is this what a modern state should look like? Or is it just another proof that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely?
If you think this is just another distant African story, think again. Such regimes affect the whole world by undermining freedom and justice. So, what do you think? Is it time for a political revolution in Uganda, or will Museveni rule forever? Drop a comment, let’s hear some common sense or at least a good joke about eternal presidents!
