Ugandan opposition leader still in hiding as feud with president’s son escalates

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Carlos Mureithi in NairobiFebruary 4, 2026 at 01:07 PM

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, claiming to have escaped a raid on his home on January 16th. Wine, the main challenger to President Yoweri Museveni, alleges widespread fraud in the election, which extended Museveni's decades-long rule. While in hiding, Wine has been engaged in a social media feud with Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also Uganda’s military chief. Wine's wife reported that armed men assaulted her at their home while searching for him. Wine has been posting on social media, rejecting the election results and taunting the military for failing to find him.

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Timothy Kalyegira 30% Kizza Besigye 30% Barbara Kyagulanyi 40% National Unity Platform 50% Muhoozi Kainerugaba ×360% Uganda ×470% Yoweri Museveni ×680% Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu) ×1090%

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bobi wine 100% uganda 90% opposition leader 80% election 80% yoweri museveni 80% political opposition 70% political feud 70% social media 60% crackdown on dissent 60%

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