Museveni And Uganda's Development Research (1986-2006)

Most of Sub-saharan African countries are still less developed, because of the long-term historical consequences of colonialism, and economic policy mistakes and political instability after independence. Realizing benign development and getting rid of the poverty and backwardness,needs these countries explore a suitable African way or African development mode on the basis of their actual situation. The exploration is bothering these countries in the past, now, even after a long period."The African pearl" Uganda, got rid of British colonial rule and declared the national independence in 1962. But from 1962 to 1986, owing to long-term political unrest, economic and social development were hampered and stagnant. Through years of violence, the Ugandan people looked forward to stable reign out of from the war mud,and the development of the country go to a normal way. After Museveni seized political power in 1986,he lead the Ugandan people to began to explore the characteristics of a Ugandan national development way and mode, thereby they creat a new era in Ugandan modern history.Many sub-saharan African countries exist a phenomenon, namely the President himself determine national destiny. Uganda's success connect with Musevni's mode of governing. He used a flexible and pragmatic policies to boost Uganda's operation. After 1986-2006 twenty years of exploration,and finally took to the development nomal way. From Uganda's historical view, the author argue that the historical process the development of the Uganda under Museveni leadership is relatively successful. Comprehensive analysis the model of Uganda's development, we can see, this kind of development mode is the organic combination mode between the governmental leading and a free market in essence. At least currently, his mode is success as to the sub-saharan African countries full of tribal, religious conflict, lack of democratic tradition and economic accounting for a large proportion of traditional ingredients.Specifically, Uganda's development the leadership of under Museveni government mainly embodied in three aspects:first in politics, after victory of NRM in 1986, establish a extensive basis of new government; dissolve the domestic contradictions and conflicts; long-term practice "movement system" without party; taking use of legal system promoting democratization, etc. Uganda maintained a political stability on the whole, providing stable political environment for economic and social development. Secondly, in economic aspect, Museveni employ socialist economic policy at first, althouh the country's economy has certainly recover, still fraught with difficulties. In 1987, he accepted the subject of the world bank and the international monetary fund's structural adjustment, begin to accept external assistance and attract foreign investment; structure adjustment focused on privatisation, and inspired folk economic vitality, so economic grow rapidky; with the international development association's help, Uganda reduct poverty more successfully than other developing countries and improve the people's living standard. After 20 years of hard work, and Uganda's economy achieves preliminary invigorating. Thirdly, in the social aspect, after civil, Museveni government promote social reorganization, and pay attention to the traditional mechanism adjustment, to creat the development of harmonious society; Uganda have made remarkable achievements in AIDS treatment and prevention fields,striking the attention of the world; the women's liberation have encouraging progress, and women active in politics, so their status rises; in addition, education s have developed rapidly, and the national education level improves effectively.Despite Uganda made considerable success, but Uganda's development has many defects because of historical and realistic restricted condition,and still full of variables on its exploring road. Museveni personal factors in Uganda's development breeds great risk. So where he will lead Uganda to? We can only wait and see what happens.