El-Sisi, Museveni call for intensified coordination on Nile River, water issues

ENTEBBE – 13 May 2026: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni underscored the need to intensify cooperation on Nile River and water-related issues during talks in Entebbe on Wednesday.

The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations, African cooperation, and a range of regional developments, including the situations in Sudan, Libya and the occupied Palestinian territories.

The meeting came a day after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term following his January election victory, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.