0 A nationwide internet blackout ahead of elections in Uganda has been partially lifted. Social media platforms are still blocked, and can only be accessed using virtual private networks, which bypass the restrictions. Now that President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner, it remains unclear how long the ban will continue. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from the capital, Kampala. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #UgandaElection #bringbackourinternet #UgVotes2021
0 Uganda’s opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP) party, said it will challenge the presidential election results in court. President Yoweri Museveni won a sixth term in office last week. His main opponent, pop-star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, has dismissed the outcome as fraudulent. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #UgandaElection #BobiWine #Museveni
0 Voting has started in Uganda in fraught presidential and parliamentary elections with an internet blackout in place. Longtime President Yoweri Museveni is competing against opposition front-runner Bobi Wine, a pop star-turned-opposition leader. Security forces have killed more than 50 people in opposition rallies. Two-thirds of the country’s registered voters are under the age of 30 and many feel disconnected from politics. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Kampala, Uganda. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Uganda #UgandaDecides2021 #UgandaDecides
A prominent opposition figure in Uganda has been released on bail – and says he was tortured in detention. Presidential candidate Bobi Wine was arrested at a campaign rally on Wednesday and has been charged with breaking coronavirus restrictions. The arrest sparked protests and a violent crackdown – the police say at least 37 people were killed. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Uganda #BobiWine #BobiWine
Several people killed and dozens wounded in protests in Uganda, following the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine. His supporters blocked roads and burned tyres in the capital, Kampala, prompting police to fire tear gas and bullets. Wine says he has been repeatedly beaten and tortured, while police continue to crack down on his supporters Wine has been in politics since 2017 when he won a seat in the national assembly. The presidential hopeful has been arrested many times since. Analysts say he is gaining popularity among young people who are hoping he will bring change to a country ruled by President Museveni for three and a half decades. Uganda […]
A dramatic escape on two wheels for Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine after security forces surrounded his home. He fled by motorbike to avoid arrest after being prevented from performing at a concert. He is known for his music-with-a-message, calling for more freedoms and change from 30 years of President Yoweri Museveni’s governance. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BobiWine #Uganda
Ugandan pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine says he will keep fighting the government or “die trying”. He was speaking to large crowds of supporters outside his home near the capital Kampala after returning from the United States where he received medical treatment. Wine has been charged with treason, but thus far, it appears that government efforts to stop his political activism have only made him more popular. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Kampala. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #aljazeeraenglish
Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-MP whose arrest prompted protests in Uganda, has been charged with treason. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #aljazeeraenglish #Aljazeera_bobi_wine
