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Ugandan security forces have surrounded the residence of President Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, widely known as Bobi Wine, in what opposition figures and rights advocates describe as a de facto house arrest. According to accounts from the National Unity Platform (NUP) and witnesses at the scene, heavily armed military and police officers sealed off the perimeter of Kyagulanyi’s home, restricting all …

Uganda’s main opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi—popularly known as Bobi Wine—has warned of widespread unrest if the country’s forthcoming general elections are manipulated to keep President Yoweri Museveni in power, according to reporting by CNN. Speaking amid rising political tension ahead of the 2026 polls, Bobi Wine called on Ugandans to “rise up” should the electoral process be rigged, framing his …

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has sounded the alarm after authorities announced a nationwide internet shutdown set to begin at 6:00 p.m. today, just days before Uganda heads to the polls on Thursday. In a message shared with supporters, Bobi Wine described the move as a deliberate attempt by what he called a “criminal regime” to …

Mbale City | Uganda The Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony during his visit to Mbale on Friday, January 2, 2026. Speaking to RedPepper, the institution’s spokesperson, Steven Masiga, said Bobi Wine’s participation in the ceremony amounted …

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has publicly condemned the recent arrest of prominent civil society leader Dr. Sarah Bireete, framing it as part of a systematic campaign of state repression against critics ahead of Uganda’s election cycles. In a statement posted on his social media platforms, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president alleged a recurring pattern …

RAKAI/KYOTERA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has outlined his vision for a transformed Uganda, emphasizing national unity, empathy, and collective economic advancement. His remarks came during a series of political engagements in the districts of Rakai and Kyotera over the weekend. Addressing enthusiastic crowds, Bobi Wine painted a picture of a future nation …

Kiruhura was on fire recently—politically—after NRM bosses came out swinging against what they call “total disorder and indiscipline” from Bobi Wine and his NUP supporters. NRM Kiruhura district chairperson Nkesiga Moses Kamiisi has rubbished viral social-media claims that security blocked Bobi Wine from holding his Rushere rally on November 5, 2025. Kamiisi insists there was NO blockade, no political sabotage, …

Post Views: 3 By Richard TumwebazeIn Mitoomawww.mknewslink.comDrama ensued among angry NUP supporters in Mitooma district after the NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu ‘Bobi Wine’ was denied access to the official venue of his campaigns but rather channeled from Kashenshero to Rutookye town council with no official rally in Mitooma District.According to the roadmap, Kyagulanyi was supposed to move from …

Post Views: 18 By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante [MK]In Greater Bushenyi—-www.mknewslink.comNUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to shook greater Bushenyi by holding rallies in Mitooma, Rubirizi and Bushenyi districtsAt Bushenyi playground, Bobi Wine stressed that President Yoweri Museveni for 40 years has been dividing Ugandans of tribalistic lines.He added that he is the right candidate but Mzee Museveni …

NTUNGAMO, Uganda – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has rallied supporters in Ntungamo District, marking the sixth week of a campaign trail he described as a “journey of agony” in the wake of a violent crackdown on his supporters. The rally, held amidst a tense political climate, came just a day after a significant confrontation …