US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Photos show opposition leader Bobi Wine campaigning ahead of Uganda's presidential election
Authorities detained opposition leaders over alleged illegal access to the voters' registry amid claims of politically motivated charges against critics of President Museveni.
- With presidential elections set for Jan. 15, Ugandan authorities detained opposition leaders and Sarah Bireete, executive director, Center for Constitutional Governance, accused of illegally accessing the national voters registry.
- Critics say charges against Sarah Bireete are politically motivated due to her criticism of President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking a seventh term, after Bireete told The Associated Press the military had `hijacked` Bobi Wine's security detail.
- Term and age limits were scrapped and rivals jailed or sidelined, with state security forces a constant presence at opposition rallies.
- Tension continues to build ahead of next week's election, raising concerns about the vote's credibility as Sarah Bireete's hope for change faces strain.
- With the Jan. 15 election approaching, longstanding patterns of rule-changing have narrowed democratic space in Uganda since 1986, authorities say.
Insights by Ground AI
14 Articles
14 Articles
Ahead of election, Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence
The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection from the stinging clouds of tear gas that often follow him on the campaign trail
·Pointe-Noire, Congo
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources14
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 27%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
