Ugandan opposition Bobi Wine formally launched his presidential bid for the 2021 election, calling the country’s longtime leader a dictator.
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Ugandan Media Reassigning Journalists for Opposition Coverage
Dozen Ugandan media outlets says they will reassign senior journalists in response to government complaints over coverage of Bobi Wine.
Ugandan Legislator-Singer Vows to Continue Protest in Music
The Ugandan singer and legislator known as Bobi Wine has vowed to continue using music to denounce longtime President Yoweri Museveni.
Uganda Targeted Journalists on World Press Freedom Day
As World Press Freedom Day was celebrated, media houses in Uganda were being targeted over coverage of an opposition figure’s appearance in court.
Uganda Opposition Figure Bobi Wine Imprisoned
Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as the singer Bobi Wine, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful assembly.
Ugandan Singer And Presidential Hopeful Bobi Wine Under House Arrest
A Ugandan pop singer and lawmaker seeking to challenge veteran President Yoweri at the next election said on Tuesday he had been placed under house arrest.
Uganda Disperses Backers of Lawmaker with Presidential Ambitions
Ugandan police fired teargas to disperse supporters of popular musician and lawmaker Bobi Wine after they gathered at a beach resort near Kampala.
Uganda Dangles Asylum for Sudan’s Deposed Bashir
Uganda says it will consider giving asylum to Sudan’s former president Omar al-Bashir, who was deposed by his country’s military last week.
Ruling-Party Back Uganda’s Aging Leader for Another Term
Members of parliament from Uganda’s ruling party are backing President Museveni’s attempt to win another term, as adopted at their meeting late Sunday.
How Ugandan Bobi Wine’s Nonviolence Echoes US Civil Rights Struggle
Ssentamu with stage name Bobi Wine’s activism emerged from his music, which carried strong political messages long before he sought public office.