US EditionPhotos show opposition leader Bobi Wine campaigning ahead of Uganda's presidential election
Bobi Wine campaigns against President Museveni amid arrests and violent clashes; his support among Uganda's youth, who make up over 70% of the population, remains strong
- 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.
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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
Bobi Wine, the 'ghetto president' still fighting Uganda's Museveni
Bobi Wine burst onto Uganda’s political scene ahead of a 2021 election, going from a dreadlocked ragga singer to become the figurehead of the youthful opposition, but he has faced years of brutality in his bid to unseat one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders. The 43-year-old former music star, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, went from music videos in which he was surrounded by women and driving a Cadillac with a joint hanging out of his m…
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