The crossword solution for the term 'Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko' is SESE, which stands for Joseph-Desire Mobutu Sese Seko. He was a Congolese politician and military officer who served as the President of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1965 to 1997. He was known for his authoritarian rule and corruption. He was also responsible for changing the country's name from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zaire in 1971.