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December 7, 2025
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Bobi Wine accuses security forces of assault as tensions rise ahead of Uganda’s 2026 election

Bobi Wine accuses security forces of assault as tensions rise ahead of Uganda’s 2026 election

Bobi Wine accuses security forces of assault as tensions rise ahead of Uganda’s 2026 election..

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has accused security forces of violent assault during his campaign activities in northern Uganda, signaling escalating political tensions ahead of the January 15 presidential election.

  • Wine claims security agencies are disrupting his rallies and violently dispersing supporters, including music producer and activist Sir Dan Magic.
  • President Yoweri Museveni, seeking a second term, campaigned in Kabartole, Fort Portal City, and Kitagwenda under heavy security, touting achievements in agriculture and infrastructure.
  • Museveni recently suggested government ownership of internet infrastructure to reduce costs, while human rights groups warn of shrinking civic space due to the 2017 constitutional amendment removing presidential age limits.

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