Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is a prominent Ugandan musician, actor, and politician known for his activism and opposition to President Yoweri Museveni's government. He has gained significant popularity among the youth and has been vocal in advocating for democratic reforms and human rights in Uganda. Recently, he was in the news for expressing outrage over the treatment of fellow opposition leader Kizza Besigye, calling for his release and proper medical care amid reports of Besigye's deteriorating health during a hunger strike.
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Bobi Wine is a political icon in Africa and a prominent opposition figure in Uganda.
Von Popstar zum gejagten Oppositionellen in Uganda
Switzerland· 2026-02-26Bobi Wine is an opposition leader in Uganda who was accused by Muhoozi of coordinating with the US embassy to hide his whereabouts.
'You've crossed the red line!' US rebukes Muhoozi after controversial tweets
Kenya· 2026-01-31
General Muhoozi suggested that opposition leader Bobi Wine could be next after claiming that Uganda’s security forces had killed 22 opposition members.
US warns Uganda over General Muhoozi’s tweets, signals review of security ties
Tanzania· 2026-01-31Bobi Wine is threatened by Uganda's army chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Uganda's army chief who threatened to castrate Bobi Wine
United Kingdom· 2026-01-31
Bobi Wine is a prominent opposition leader and musician who is currently involved in the Ugandan presidential election.
Wie hält sich ein Präsident 40 Jahre lang an der Macht?Switzerland· 2026-01-26
Uganda's military is hunting pop star Bobi Wine amid kidnappings and death threats following unfair elections.
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Germany· 2026-01-26
Bobi Wine alleged that his wife was held at gunpoint by military officers who assaulted her.
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wifeUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has said his wife was taken to hospital after soldiers allegedly raided their residence.
Uganda opposition leader says wife hospitalised after soldiers raided homeTanzania· 2026-01-25
Bobi Wine is the opposition leader in Uganda and a former musician who has become the voice of young regime critics through his party NUP.
En mörk tid väntar för oppositionen i Uganda
Sweden· 2026-01-25
Bobi Wine, an opposition leader in Uganda, denounced the assault on his wife by soldiers.
En Ouganda, l’opposant Bobi Wine dénonce l’agression de sa femme par des soldats
France· 2026-01-24
Bobi Wine said on Saturday that his wife was rushed to hospital after soldiers held her at gunpoint and strangled her during a violent raid on their home.
Bobi Wine says wife in hospital after assault by soldiersKenya· 2026-01-24Bobi Wine is an opposition leader who claims the recent election was rigged.
Museveni's fiery son tightens grip on Uganda's future
Guyana· 2026-01-24
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, is the main opponent of Yoweri Museveni and has fled after a raid by security forces.
En Ouganda, 30 membres de l’opposition tués et 2 000 arrestations, selon le chef de l’arméeFrance· 2026-01-23
Bobi Wine, Museveni's closest challenger, has denounced the election results as 'fake', citing electoral fraud.
Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violenceUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has expressed concern over Kizza Besigye's health while in detention.
Life of veteran Ugandan opposition leader in danger, wife saysUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22Bobi Wine, his closest challenger maintains the results are 'fake' and has cited 'ballot stuffing'.
Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkeyUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22
Bobi Wine, a former pop star who finished runner-up in the election, has alleged widespread fraud.
Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi orders Bobi Wine to surrender within 48 hoursTanzania· 2026-01-20
Bobi Wine has told the BBC he will not contest the results of Thursday's election in court, citing a lack of confidence in the judiciary.
Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine tells the BBC he will not contest Yoweri Museveni's 2026 election victoryUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-20
Bobi Wine, the main challenger, received 24 percent of the vote and has rejected the election results, alleging widespread fraud.
Uganda partially restores internet after Museveni election winTanzania· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine, a former music star, has become the hope of the youth and received 24.7 percent of the votes.
Ugandas Präsident Museveni bleibt an der Macht: Junge enttäuschtSwitzerland· 2026-01-18
In a video message reportedly recorded from a safe house yesterday, Bobi Wine dismissed the results, terming them 'fake'.
Ruto congratulates Museveni for 'decisive victory' in pollsKenya· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine was defeated by Yoweri Museveni in the recent Ugandan elections.
Eleições em 11 paises africanos em 2026 testam democracia no continente
Cabo Verde· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine was cut off from communications after a police raid on his home during a tense election period.
Uganda opposition leader ‘cut off’
Taiwan· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine, the main opposition candidate, claimed that the elections were unfair and reported being pursued by security forces.
Museveni reeleito Presidente do Uganda em eleições contestadas pela oposição | África
Portugal· 2026-01-18
The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72 per cent of the vote.
Ugandan opposition rejects election results as President Museveni wins seventh term
Canada· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine trailed Museveni after managing to get 24.72 of the total votes cast.
Opposition subjected to brutal campaign repression as Museveni declared PresidentKenya· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine dismissed the election result as 'fake' and claimed the campaign was neither credible nor legitimate.
What Yoweri Museveni's election victory over Bobi Wine means for UgandaUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-18
Bobi Wine reported that he was forcibly taken by the military during a raid at his home.
উগান্ডার প্রেসিডেন্ট নির্বাচনে মুসোভেনির নিরঙ্কুশ জয়
Bangladesh· 2026-01-17Bobi Wine is an opposition politician in Uganda who claims to have escaped an attempted abduction by state security forces.
Präsidentschaftskandidat Bobi Wine meldet sich zu WortSwitzerland· 2026-01-17Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, rejected the election results and called for protests against the alleged fraud.
Ouganda : Yoweri Museveni réélu pour un septième mandat dans un climat « marqué par une répression et une intimidation généralisées »France· 2026-01-17