Washington/Kampala — A senior U.S. lawmaker has commended Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi for his continued advocacy for democracy and human rights in Uganda. In a statement shared online, Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he was honoured to reconnect with the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader. “It was an…
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, on Saturday met U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks in Washington, D.C., in talks centred on democratic governance and accountability. Kyagulanyi, who leads the National Unity Platform (NUP), described the meeting as productive, highlighting what he called a shared commitment to advancing democratic principles and upholding human…
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has dismissed reports of negotiations between his party and the government over his return to Uganda, insisting that coming back home is a fundamental right, not a matter for discussion. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 25, Kyagulanyi criticised local media…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Weeks after evading a military manhunt following Uganda’s disputed January election, opposition leader Bobi Wine surfaced in Washington, D.C., on March 18 for a series of Capitol Hill meetings. Bobi Wine met with bipartisan congressional staff to discuss concerns over eroding democracy, human rights abuses, and tensions between the United States and…
LONDON — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has said he fled the country fearing for his life following a disputed presidential election, alleging that state actors were targeting him. In an interview with the BBC, the opposition figure—whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu—said he went into hiding for two months before eventually escaping Uganda….