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Why Bobi Wine might have risked an outdoor video

Why Bobi Wine might have risked an outdoor video

For a high-profile fugitive wanted by senior military commanders, releasing a public video from outdoors seemed counter-intuitive to many. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has been on the run since security forces surrounded his home in Magere on 16 January 2026 following the presidential elect

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Barbie Itungo, family members’ phones seized in raid, says Joel Ssenyonyi

Barbie Itungo, family members’ phones seized in raid, says Joel Ssenyonyi

The Leader of Opposition said he rushed to Magere after receiving alerts of another raid by armed personnel at Bobi Wine’s residence. Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has condemned what he described as a violent military raid on the Magere home of National Unity Platf

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Bobi Wine Says Soldiers Pointed Gun at Wife Barbie, Removed Blouse in Overnight Operation

Bobi Wine Says Soldiers Pointed Gun at Wife Barbie, Removed Blouse in Overnight Operation

Despite the events at his home, Bobi struck a defiant tone in his statement. “Yet in all this, we remain firm in our belief that Uganda will be free,” he said.KAMPALA, Uganda — Opposition leader Bobi Wine has accused Ugandan security forces of carrying out a large-scale overnight ope

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FULL STATEMENT: Lukwago concedes defeat in Kampala City Lord Mayoral race

FULL STATEMENT: Lukwago concedes defeat in Kampala City Lord Mayoral race

Notwithstanding the flaws that have marred this process as an integral part of the entire 2026 General Elections, I do hereby accept the outcome of the Kampala Lord Mayorship polls.I would like to state at the outset that I owe a great debt of gratitude to the People of Kampala who accorde

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Photos: Bobi Wine says wife hospitalised, house ransacked in UPDF raid

Photos: Bobi Wine says wife hospitalised, house ransacked in UPDF raid

Bobi Wine said his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, was held at gunpoint and repeatedly questioned about his whereabouts.Opposition leader Bobi Wine, has said his home in Magere was violently raided by security forces, leaving his wife hospitalised and the property extensively damaged.Bobi

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Military Denies Having In Their Custody Nup’s Vice President Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru

Military Denies Having In Their Custody Nup’s Vice President Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru

The military today denied having the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President, Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, in its custody, despite serious concerns raised over her disappearance. This development came during a Habeas Corpus hearing at the High Court, where lawyers and supporters had hoped the co

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Ssemakadde urges Bobi Wine to regroup after 2026 election loss

Ssemakadde urges Bobi Wine to regroup after 2026 election loss

Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has urged Bobi Wine to reorganize and broaden his appeal after the 2026 presidential elections, as uncertainty surrounds the opposition leader’s whereabouts.A photo combo of NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi (L) and ULS President Isaac Ssemakad

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Museveni’s son tightens grip on Uganda’s political future

Museveni’s son tightens grip on Uganda’s political future

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, speaks during a past event. Kampala. As Uganda’s 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni begins his seventh term in office, his son and army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerug

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Uganda Prisons denies claims of female inmates getting pregnant in jail

Uganda Prisons denies claims of female inmates getting pregnant in jail

The prison authorities described allegations from members of parliament as unfounded and impossible under the current prison system.Officials from the Uganda Prisons Service have refuted allegations and public concerns regarding the possibility of female inmates conceiving while in custody

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Uganda: Inside Ssemujju's Bruising Defeat in Kira Municipality Race

Uganda: Inside Ssemujju's Bruising Defeat in Kira Municipality Race

Municipality parliamentary elections has sent shockwaves through Uganda's political circles, particularly given his long-standing status as one of the opposition's most vocal and recognisable figures.His loss to National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate George Musisi, a seasoned Kampala-base

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