Robert Kyagulanyi
Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan musician and opposition leader, who is an outspoken critic of the Ugandan government and has been actively involved in advocating for the rights of political prisoners, including Kizza Besigye.
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Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, accused the government of deliberately causing chaos in opposition strongholds.
“There is no opposition in Uganda,” Museveni says
Tanzania· 2026-01-30
Robert Kyagulanyi is the Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform presidential candidate who has been eluding arrest.
Ugandan opposition leader eludes arrest as manhunt grips country
Canada· 2026-01-27
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, alleged that soldiers attacked his wife during a raid on their home.
Uganda army chief denies allegation of assault on opposition leader's wifeTanzania· 2026-01-26
Robert Kyagulanyi is the real name of Bobi Wine, the opposition leader in Uganda.
En mörk tid väntar för oppositionen i Uganda
Sweden· 2026-01-25
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, rejected the results, alleging widespread irregularities.
Uganda detains 2,000 opposition supporters, 30 killed after disputed electionTanzania· 2026-01-23
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, rejected the election outcome and has since gone into hiding.
Museveni’s son tightens grip on Uganda’s political futureTanzania· 2026-01-23
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has for years positioned himself as the face of Uganda's youthful opposition.
Why Muhoozi wants to 'extinguish' Bobi Wine
Kenya· 2026-01-20
Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, maintains the results are 'fake' and has cited 'ballot stuffing' without providing any details.
Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine tells the BBC he will not contest Yoweri Museveni's 2026 election victory
United Kingdom· 2026-01-20
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, finished second with 24 per cent of the vote.
Observers cast doubt on Ugandan election results after President’s landslide victoryCanada· 2026-01-19
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, won 25 percent of the vote but was in hiding after escaping a police raid.
Uganda president says opposition 'terrorists' in victory speechKenya· 2026-01-18Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, was the closest challenger to Yoweri Museveni in the presidential race.
Ruto congratulates Museveni for 'decisive victory' in pollsKenya· 2026-01-18
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, rejected the results saying they do not reflect what happened at the polling station.
Uganda’s Museveni wins 7th election term, opposition claims vote rigging – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-17
Mr Kyagulanyi has rejected the results, describing them as fraudulent.
Museveni declared winner of Uganda election, extending rule beyond 40 yearsTanzania· 2026-01-17
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, is a former musician and the main rival to the current president Yoweri Museveni.
Präsidentschaftskandidat Bobi Wine meldet sich zu Wort
Switzerland· 2026-01-17Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has resurfaced, hours after reports of his alleged abduction from his home in Magere.
Bobi Wine resurfaces hours after alleged abductionKenya· 2026-01-17
Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has emerged as the main challenger to Museveni in recent years.
Bobi Wine breaks silence on whereaboutsKenya· 2026-01-17Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has emerged as the main challenger to Museveni in recent years.
Uganda's Museveni wins seventh presidential termKenya· 2026-01-17Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, followed with 2,601,150 votes.
Museveni dominates race with 71 percent as vote tally nears completionTanzania· 2026-01-17
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is a presidential candidate in Uganda.
Uganda: Präsidentschaftskandidat Bobi Wine laut Opposition von Armee entführt - Politik
Germany· 2026-01-17Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has emerged as the main opponent to President Museveni in recent years.
Bobi Wine under house arrest as Museveni leads in Uganda election resultsKenya· 2026-01-16Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is a pop star running against Museveni in the presidential elections.
Pop star Bobi Wine or Strongman ‘M7’? :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2026-01-16Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, is the main opposition leader in Uganda who has faced significant repression during the recent election.
Opposition leader under house arrest in Uganda after disputed electionCanada· 2026-01-16
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, lost to Museveni in the 2021 elections.
Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential pollUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-15
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is the main challenger to President Museveni in the upcoming election.
Poll chief says he has been threatened over results declarationUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-14
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, is a former pop star and the opposition leader challenging President Museveni in the upcoming election.
Communications authority imposes an internet blackout ahead of voteUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) has drawn large crowds in urban centres such as Kira Municipality.
Inside the campaign tactics shaping 2026 – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-13
The main opposition candidate Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, has described the campaign as a 'war'.
Ugandan opposition denounces 'military state' ahead of electionKenya· 2026-01-13
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, is taking a second run at the presidency after facing violent repression in 2021.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine warns of protests if polls riggedKenya· 2026-01-12
Better known by his stage name Bobi Wine, Robert Kyagulanyi is a popular musician-turned-presidential candidate and the face of Uganda’s political opposition.
Museveni will win election, but the landscape has changedKenya· 2026-01-11
Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has framed the election as a protest vote and cannily turned the national flag into a symbol of resistance.
Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbolKenya· 2026-01-11
