Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Museveni has been the President of Uganda since 1986, having come to power after a protracted guerrilla war. His leadership is characterized by significant economic growth but also by allegations of authoritarianism, including suppressing dissent and manipulating electoral processes. Museveni's government has faced criticism for its human rights record, particularly regarding the treatment of opposition figures like Kizza Besigye, highlighting ongoing tensions in Ugandan politics.
Born on Aug 15, 1944 (81 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Kenya | 6 | 7.00 | 0.45% | +30% | 53,771,296 | 314,641 | $106,000 | 620$ |
| Tanzania | 2 | 5.50 | 0.40% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 239,896 | $63,000 | 253$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,377 | $15,000 | 12$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 28,945 | $1,700,000 | 1,295$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,357 | $2,700,000 | 1,128$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 4,477 | $403,000 | 333$ |
| Totals | 12 | 227,779,166 | 618,693 | $4,987,000 | 3,641$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Yoweri Museveni stressed Uganda’s focus on infrastructure development in energy and transport to lower business costs and attract investment.
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Kenya:
Our leaders, from Yoweri Museveni to William Ruto, tell us, 'History is a useless subject which should not be studied.'
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United Kingdom:
Yoweri Museveni is the president of Uganda and is featured in a campaign poster alongside Katongole Singh.
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Norway:
ADF originated as small groups in Uganda in the 1990s with the common goal of fighting against President Yoweri Museveni.
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Canada:
In 1987, Joseph Kony led his followers in a rebellion against Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni.
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Tanzania:
President Yoweri Museveni's human rights record has come under scrutiny ahead of the polls.
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Kenya:
President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, committed this during a bilateral meeting held in Nairobi.
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Tanzania:
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni matched the regional spirit of motivation with a commitment of UGX 1.2 billion per victory.
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Kenya:
Yoweri Museveni is the President of Uganda who influenced the meeting with his official visit to Kenya.
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Kenya:
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was thanked for supporting the CHAN Pamoja bid.
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