Tagged: President Museveni
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: Uganda Bans Social Media
A couple of days before what is expected to be a tense Election Day, Uganda has announced its decision to shut down social media and messaging apps in the country. This, among several other crackdowns, goes in line with a massive wave of intimidation and repression against the opposition party and its supporters ahead of […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Uganda: Violence Forces Campaign Suspension
A singer and presidential hopeful in Uganda, Robert Kyagulyanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has suspended his campaign following clashes between security personnel and his supporters. The announcement comes as violence continues to escalate in the country. Authorities have been accused of cracking down on supporters of the young presidential candidate, with members of his campaign […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Uganda: Opposition Candidates Arrested
As the people of Uganda await a set election date, pop star-turned-politician, Bobi Wine, who has garnered support to become one of the country’s leading contenders, has claimed that he was arrested, beaten, and tortured by the police hours after he registered his candidacy to challenge President Yoweri Museveni. Wine, whose real name is Robert […]