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world6 hours ago

Uganda’s election showdown: Bobi Wine challenges Museveni amid crackdown

Uganda heads to a high-stakes presidential vote pitting longtime president Yoweri Museveni against former pop star-turned-opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), in a climate of security crackdowns, internet blackouts, and restricted rallies. Museveni, 81, seeks a seventh term by touting stability and growth, while Wine promises political freedoms, anti-corruption reform and jobs for a youthful electorate. Analysts note Wine’s formidable popularity but warn the opposition faces organizational and state-imposed hurdles; with millions registered to vote and concerns over corruption and unemployment, the election’s outcome could shape Uganda’s path and its relations with Western partners and its oil ambitions.

via CNN|
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world1 day ago

Uganda's internet goes dark ahead of crucial election

Uganda’s communications regulator ordered a temporary internet shutdown ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, saying the move is meant to prevent misinformation, electoral fraud and violence; data access will be suspended from 18:00 local time while voice calls and SMS remain functional, a measure critics say risks censorship as incumbent Museveni faces challenger Bobi Wine.

via BBC|
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politics5 days ago

Bobi Wine Challenges Museveni Again as Uganda Heads Toward Election

Uganda's 2026 elections feature incumbent President Museveni seeking a seventh term against opposition leader Bobi Wine, amid concerns over election fairness, political repression, and economic issues like youth unemployment. Voting is scheduled for January 15, with potential for a runoff if no candidate secures over 50%. The election is marked by tensions, with opposition harassment and fears of vote rigging, but officials claim the process will be transparent.

via BBC|
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politics6 months ago

Uganda's Museveni Announces Bid for Seventh Term, Extending Nearly 40 Years in Power

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, in power for nearly 40 years, has announced his intention to run for re-election, aiming to transform Uganda's economy from $66bn to $500bn in five years, amid concerns over constitutional changes, suppression of dissent, and recent laws allowing military courts to try civilians. Opposition leader Bobi Wine plans to contest as well, amidst rising tensions and allegations of electoral and judicial manipulation.

via Al Jazeera|
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politics2 years ago

Bobi Wine's Arrest and House Arrest in Uganda

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was violently arrested at Entebbe International Airport upon his return to Uganda, according to his party, the National Unity Platform. Wine, who lost to President Yoweri Museveni in the January 2021 presidential elections, claimed fraud and intimidation. He is currently under house arrest, with his party's headquarters also under siege. Wine has faced multiple arrests in the past, and his supporters had planned a procession outside the airport, which the police warned against.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Uganda's Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Arrested Upon Return, Foiling Planned Demonstration

Uganda's main opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), claimed that their leader, Bobi Wine, was detained upon his return to the country from a trip abroad. However, the police later stated that they had escorted him to his residence. Bobi Wine's supporters had planned to welcome him back en masse, but the police deemed such gatherings illegal. This incident follows a history of preventative arrests of opposition leaders by Ugandan authorities to stifle mass demonstrations. Bobi Wine, a prominent critic of President Yoweri Museveni's government, has faced numerous arrests and alleged human rights abuses in the past.

via Al Jazeera English|
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