President Yoweri Museveni’s transformative leadership has received prestigious recognition over the years

1. He was awarded the Global Peace Award, by the Global Peace Foundation for his exemplary and democratic leadership.
2. He received the AfrikaVerein Award, for excellence in leadership from the German Africa Business Association. Museveni was the first African president to receive this prestigious award.
3. He has been awarded several honorary doctorates, including:
   • Humphrey School of Public Affairs;
   • Minnesota, USA;
   • Latin University of Theology - USA;
   • University of Dar es Salaam - Tanzania;
   • Makerere University and Mbarara University - Uganda.
4. Museveni’s most widely noted accomplishment has been his government’s successful campaign against HIV/AIDS. Uganda has a unique success story in the global battle against the virus.
5. On the 21st January, 2020, President Museveni received The African Leadership Magazine Award, in London, in honour of his contribution to the liberation struggles of Africa and good leadership skills. 

He was also credited for leading a decisive battle against the coronavirus pandemic in Uganda, by taking quick and bold measures to combat its spread. The prestigious Lancet Medical Journal credited Uganda for being among the 10 best countries in the world and the best country in Africa, in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.