In the 1997, The New York Times featured President Yoweri Museveni by describing him as  “a new class of African statesman, second only to Nelson Mandela.” This recognition came at a time when Museveni was widely celebrated for stabilizing Uganda after decades of turmoil under Idi Amin and Milton Obote.Museveni’s government was praised for introducing economic reforms, restoring international relations, and presenting a blod stand against corruption.