"For millions of Ugandans under 40, Yoweri Museveni is the only president they have ever known. And that's unlikely to change soon, as he prepares for yet another campaign after the Ugandan electoral commission confirmed the final list of candidates for the upcoming presidential election next February. Museveni, 81, first came to power in 1986 following an armed rebellion that deposed Milton Obote, and has become one of the world's longest-serving leaders."
"Museveni has made a remarkable change in our country and most notably, real peace and stability," says Agnes Atim Apea, a social entrepreneur and politician. She says this stability has spurred economic growth. "That [stability] is really one of the areas the president has evidently invested in. It has triggered all the developmental changes that you see in the country, because without peace and stability, you can't do the roads, you can't do the electricity," she said."
"Economic shifts and oil prospects Uganda's economy has seen mixed growth under Museveni, with agriculture remaining a key pillar. "We have seen diversification of the agriculture sector. We've seen other crops coming on board, no longer coffee only. Coffee itself has become commercial, and there's been a lot of investment," Apea said. She is also optimistic"
Yoweri Museveni, 81, has led Uganda since 1986 after an armed rebellion that removed Milton Obote and remains a dominant political figure as he prepares for another presidential campaign. Tens of millions of Ugandans born since 1986 have only ever experienced his presidency. Supporters credit his tenure with peace, stability, infrastructure and economic development that enabled roads, electricity and investment. Critics point to democratic backsliding, human rights violations and entrenched corruption. The economy shows mixed growth with agriculture still central, marked by crop diversification and commercializing coffee alongside emerging discussions about oil prospects.
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