African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful challenger who campaigned for change after four decades of the same government. The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72% of the vote, the final results showed. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, […]
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan police have denied claims by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was arrested by soldiers as President Yoweri Museveni tightened his grip on a landslide re-election victory. The NUP alleged late Friday that an army helicopter landed at Wine’s residence in […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding early lead in Thursday’s presidential election, according to provisional results, amid mounting tension and allegations of irregularities from the opposition. Figures released so far show Museveni with 74% of the vote against 23% for his main challenger, opposition leader Bobi Wine, based on returns from 81% of […]
KAMPALA, Uganda – Votes are being counted in parts of Uganda following a tense presidential and parliamentary election marked by an internet shutdown, widespread technical failures and opposition allegations of electoral fraud. Opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine has accused authorities of orchestrating “massive ballot-stuffing everywhere,” claims he shared on social media without presenting documentary evidence. […]
Kampala, Uganda — Allegations of electoral malpractice are hovering over Uganda’s general election as voting is currently underway across the country, despite assurances by the Electoral Commission (EC) that the process will be transparent and credible. Concerns have emerged following delays in the delivery and malfunctioning of voting kits at several polling stations. According to […]
Kampala, Uganda — As Uganda’s election campaign draws to a close, opposition leader Bobi Wine has become a stark symbol of the country’s tense political climate, trading tailored suits and campaign rallies for a bulletproof vest and helmet as he crisscrosses the country under heavy security. Bobi Wine — born Robert Kyagulanyi — is contesting […]
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s main opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has pledged to review the country’s agreements with international oil companies should he win the upcoming presidential election, warning that any deals deemed unfavourable to Ugandans would be revised. Speaking to Reuters in an interview held last week […]
KAMPALA, Uganda (Prime Africa) – Uganda’s government said on Monday it was banning live broadcasts of riots, “unlawful processions” and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule. The authorities have detained hundreds of opposition supporters ahead of the January 15 election, which will again pit the 81-year-old Museveni […]
Ugandan police have detained prominent human rights activist and lawyer Sarah Bireete, escalating concerns over a widening crackdown on dissent and political opposition ahead of the country’s January 15 general election. Police confirmed Bireete’s arrest in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, saying she was in custody and would be presented in […]
GULU, Uganda — Ugandan opposition leader and former pop star Bobi Wine has alleged that he and his supporters were violently attacked by security forces while campaigning in the northern city of Gulu, raising fresh concerns over political violence ahead of the country’s 2026 presidential election. In a series of posts shared on social media […]
