Outspoken political analyst Frank Gashumba has said President Museveni remains a trusted strategist among international leaders, particularly in the West, citing his role in regional peacekeeping efforts.
Gashumba made the remarks on Tuesday while appearing on the political talk show Barometer on NBS Television, where he discussed Uganda’s post-election political climate.
According to Gashumba, foreign governments continue to view Museveni as a reliable figure in Africa due to his long-standing involvement in stabilizing conflict-prone regions.
“President Museveni is one of the best strategists in Africa, and that is why he is in good books with foreign leaders, especially in the West,” he said.
He pointed to Uganda’s military engagements abroad, particularly the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as key factors behind the president’s global standing.
“The role Uganda has played in peacekeeping missions, especially through the UPDF in Somalia and DRC, has elevated Museveni’s standing globally,” Gashumba added.
Gashumba’s comments come amid recent developments involving former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP).
Kyagulanyi recently announced that he had left the country after spending more than eight weeks in undisclosed locations following the contested January 2026 presidential elections.
He described the move as part of a broader strategy to mobilize international pressure against Museveni’s government, which declared victory for a seventh term.
However, Gashumba questioned the effectiveness of that approach.
“He fled the country to seek international sympathy, but that will be difficult to achieve because Museveni is already in good books with those same international leaders,” he said.
The remarks add to the ongoing debate over Uganda’s post-election political direction and the influence of international actors in shaping the country’s governance and democratic processes.
