Bobi Wine

The 81-year-old was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term to extend his presidency over a further five years that may well be his last — although not necessarily for the Museveni family

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation

In a letter dated Sunday, February 8, the Pan-African Progressive Leaders Solidarity Network, a group of regional women leaders that includes Martha Karua, accuses Museveni and General Muhoozi of alleged atrocities against women in Uganda following the January 2026 elections

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has threatened to withdraw Ugandan troops from Somalia unless the United States urgently addresses funding for the mission, escalating tensions between Kampala and Washington

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has rejected a public apology issued by Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, describing it as hollow and insufficient, and calling for tougher sanctions against Uganda

Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home

The European Union has warned Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's administration against the persistent harassment of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine

Ugandan opposition leader's wife hospitalised after alleged raid on their home

For some, it also crushed the fragile hope inspired by the rise of the opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine

Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader of Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), is accused of organising attacks on a police station and a vote-tallying centre after their electoral loss, which the party denies

Opposition leader Bobi Wine urges Ugandans to reject ‘fake’ election results

UGANDAN authorities partially restored internet services late on Saturday after 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term to extend his rule into a fifth decade with a landslide victory rejected by the opposition

He won with 72% of the vote, close to his highest-ever tally of 74% in Uganda's first direct presidential election in 1996

Uganda election marred by violence and internet blackout as one MP accuses security forces of killing 10 supporters at his home during crackdown

President Yoweri Museveni is widely expected to extend his four-decade rule, amid opposition claims of vote rigging

Telecoms officials shut down internet services and banned the sale of new SIM cards less than 48 hours before voting was due to begin on Thursday

His main opponent is the singer-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu

Bobi Wine: Ugandans must not allow another stolen election

A former rebel leader who overthrew his predecessor in 1986, Museveni is now 81 and faces seven challengers

Uganda's main opposition presidential candidate, a musician-turned-politician known as Bobi Wine, campaigns ahead of next week's election

His main challenger, pop-star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, 43, has promised a revolution in governance and sweeping reforms

On Friday, satellite internet provider Starlink restricted its services in Uganda following an order from the communications regulator, fuelling these concerns