Yoweri Museveni

More African Nations Discard Term Limits and Let Leaders ‘Rule for Life’

Global Information NetworkApril 24, 2018

The past few years have seen presidential term limits ended from coast to coast. In Gabon, the end of term limits this year effectively allowed President Ali Bongo Ondimba to rule for life.

International Political

Effort under way to allow Uganda president to rule for life

Associated PressAugust 10, 2016

A presidential spokesman in Uganda says some ruling party officials want to remove the age limit on the presidency so long-time President Yoweri Museveni can run again.
Museveni, who took power by force in 1986, was re-elected in a disputed election in February. His current term expires in 2021.