By Mmusi Maimane History will judge this South African government and the African Union for their silence in this moment. To continually side with oppressive leaders does not serve the needs of the continent and creates far more adverse prospects for the region. The recent elections in Uganda, where Bobi […]
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Bobi Wine alleges fraud as Museveni is declared election winner
Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, has won a sixth term in office, according to an official tally from Thursday’s election, as his main rival, Bobi Wine, alleged widespread fraud and rejected the result. After one of the most turbulent election campaigns in Ugandan history, the electoral commission said Museveni had taken 59 […]
Ugandans vote in elections marred by State-sponsored violence
Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday after one of the most keenly-watched and violent election campaigns in a generation, as the pop star politician Bobi Wine tries to unseat Yoweri Museveni from his 34-year rule. Wine is one of nine opposition challengers, and has won the support of many young people […]
Bobi Wine pleads with African leaders to rein in Museveni’s violence
Bobi Wine, the Ugandan reggae singer turned presidential candidate, has urged Pretoria and others to speak out about Yoweri Museveni’s electoral violence, and has pinned some hopes on a US resolution. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the embattled reggae singer who is presenting the greatest challenge so […]