Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 15, 2026 at 01:27 PM

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has left Uganda after spending two months in hiding following the disputed January election. Wine claims he is traveling abroad for "critical engagements" to mobilize international pressure against President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986. Wine maintains that the election was rigged in Museveni's favor, a claim the government denies. Museveni's son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, previously stated that Wine was "wanted dead or alive," though the messages have since been deleted. Wine alleges that authorities have repeatedly raided his supporters' homes and that his house remains surrounded by the military.

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Reuters 30% BBC ×240% Kampala 40% Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba ×260% Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu 70% Uganda ×280% Yoweri Museveni ×380% Bobi Wine ×690%

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