Museveni

American

[moo-sev-uh-nee, moo-suh-ven-ee] / muˈsɛv ə ni, ˌmu səˈvɛn i /

noun

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

Museveni British

/ ˌmʊsəˈveɪnɪ /

noun

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

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On Friday, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said he met with Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, at his presidential home in the city of Entebbe.

From BBC

Museveni, appointed by the African Union to mediate between Sudan's military and the RSF, said he emphasised "a peaceful political solution".

From BBC

President Museveni summarised his meeting with Dagalo in a previous statement, saying: "As always, I emphasised that dialogue and a peaceful political solution are the only sustainable paths to stability for Sudan and the region."

From BBC

Following last month’s election victory of long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni, which extends his 40-year rule into a fifth decade, Uganda remains among the highest-risk political jurisdictions for investors due to uncertainty over a leadership transition, according to Mucahid Durmaz, senior Africa analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft.

From The Wall Street Journal

The so-called "unholy alliance" - a play on the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity - is made up of Museveni, Kainerugaba, and the president's powerful brother and special adviser, Salim Saleh.

From BBC

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