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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Museveni said the line would reduce the inefficiencies in his own country's infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto said the rail link will "define generations", speaking at a ceremony in grand pomp and circumstance with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kisumu, near the Kenya-Uganda border.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Wine's statement, posted on a five-minute video on X, called for targeted sanctions against Museveni.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Museveni first came to office as a rebel leader in 1986 and will have served for 45 years when the next term ends in 2031.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Museveni won 71.65 percent of the vote, compared with 24.72 percent for Wine -- born Robert Kyagulanyi -- a 43‑year‑old former ragga singer turned politician.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

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