Uganda opposition figure in hiding, another risks death in jail
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told AFP Wednesday he was on the run following last week’s election, while another, Kizza Besigye, risks dying from illness in jail, his wife said.
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Gen Muhoozi deletes tweets threatening Bobi Wine
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deleted a series of threatening posts he directed at supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and opposition leader Robert Kyangulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.
Polls Close in Uganda After Delays, Internet Blackout
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.
Uganda shuts down internet two days before general election
The Uganda Communication Commission has ordered a ‘ temporary’ shutdown of the internet effective today, January 13, 2026, until further notice.
Ugandan opposition denounces ‘military state’ ahead of election
As dark clouds gathered overhead, young and old members of Uganda’s long-embattled opposition gathered for prayers at the home of an imprisoned politician — the mood both defiant and bleak.
Ugandan opposition faces ‘brutal repression’ before election: Amnesty
Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.
Bobi Wine says torture chambers in Uganda are full
Opposition leader Bobi Wine has raised fresh alarm over what he describes as a growing pattern of abductions, torture and prolonged detention of government critics in Uganda, saying many activists remain behind bars without trial.
Bobi Wine Backs Tanzanian Protesters, Demands Leadership Accountability
I stand shoulder to shoulder with Tundu Lissu and the people of Tanzania as they demand their rights.
Uganda Communication Commision Shut Down Radio Station Ahead of Bobi Wine Show
The shutdown occurred just ahead of Mr. Kyagulanyi’s scheduled rally in the Mubende District on October 7.
Kenyan Activists Reportedly Abducted in Uganda During Bobi Wine Campaign
This incident comes just months after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire were abducted in Tanzania.
