Museveni

[ moo-sev-uh-nee, moo-suh-ven-ee ]

/ muˈsɛv ə ni, ˌmu səˈvɛn i /

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noun

Yo·we·ri Ka·gu·ta

[yoh-wer-ee kah-goo-tah], /ˈyoʊ wɛr i kɑˈgu tɑ/, born 1944, Ugandan politician: president since 1986.

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Words nearby Museveni

musette bag, museum, museum beetle, museumgoer, museum piece, Museveni, Musgrave, mush, mush area, Musharraf, musher

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How to use Museveni in a sentence

Questions regarding its legitimacy rose among LGBTQ individuals and activists as Museveni won his sixth presidential term and new MPs were sworn in.
Uganda president declines to sign queerphobic bill|Tinashe Chingarande|August 18, 2021|Washington Blade
Now that Museveni has refused to assent the bill, it has been returned to Parliament for further review.
Uganda president declines to sign queerphobic bill|Tinashe Chingarande|August 18, 2021|Washington Blade
The Ugandan LGBTQ advocacy group has also called for Museveni to veto the measure over the clause.
State Department expresses concern over anti-LGBTQ bill in Uganda|Michael K. Lavers|May 5, 2021|Washington Blade
Two-thirds of Ugandans have known no leader but Museveni, and many are struggling to find jobs.
Uganda's election: A tense wait as Bobi Wine says outlook "looks good"|Dave Lawler|January 15, 2021|Axios

Museveni’s campaign is based on the inevitability that he will be elected, so people won’t risk voting against him if it’s clear he is going to win.
'Museveni Is Scared.' Uganda's Aging Strongman Faces a Challenge from Singer Bobi Wine in an Election Plagued by Unrest|Aryn Baker|January 13, 2021|Time
Museveni may have underestimated the extent of the Western backlash to the AHA; this could give him an opportunity to back out.
The Uganda Ruling is Good For Everyone But Gays|Jay Michaelson|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In short, both Obama and Museveni would be very happy if this whole crisis would just go away.
The Uganda Ruling is Good For Everyone But Gays|Jay Michaelson|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe Museveni could call for a period of national reflection.
The Uganda Ruling is Good For Everyone But Gays|Jay Michaelson|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if this decision is good for President Museveni, it is even better for President Obama.
The Uganda Ruling is Good For Everyone But Gays|Jay Michaelson|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, Museveni and Kutesa will spin this story however they want.
The U.N.’s Next President Is a Gay-Hating Friend of Uganda’s Corrupt Dictator|Jay Michaelson|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Museveni

Museveni

/ (ˌmʊsəˈveɪnɪ) /

noun

Yoweri. born 1944, Ugandan politician; president of Uganda from 1986

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