Museveni

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

noun

1. Yoweri Kaguta born 1944, Ugandan politician: president since 1986.

Museveni

/ ˌmʊsəˈveɪnɪ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

He has led government delegations to meetings with regional leaders, including Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving presidents.

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Former pop star Bobi Wine is running for the presidency in next year's elections, challenging President Yoweri Museveni, 80, who has held power since 1986.

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Uganda is holding elections next year, with 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeking another term after almost 40 years in power.

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After longtime President Yoweri Museveni signed it into law in May 2023, the World Bank halted all new loans to Uganda, saying projects it financed had to adhere to its non-discriminatory policies.

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Toting sub-machine guns and sometimes wearing masks as they drive along the streets of Uganda, members of an elite military unit are increasingly viewed as a private army to keep 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni in power - along with his ever-growing family dynasty.

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