African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
