Video Sparks Outrage as Bobi Wine Alleges Ballot Rigging in Uganda Election Won by Museveni Fresh controversy has erupted in Uganda’s election after a viral video allegedly showed electoral officials pre-ticking ballot papers in favour of long-time president Yoweri Museveni at a polling station in western Uganda. Opposition leader Bobi Wine shared the footage, accusing the system of blatant rigging, arrests and abductions of opposition agents, and heavy security deployment to suppress votes. Museveni, in power since 1986, was later declared winner. Bobi Wine urged Ugandans to keep documenting evidence, describing the process as a “protest vote” and calling on citizens to reclaim their voices amid growing anger over the credibility of the polls. #UgandaElection #BobiWine #ElectionRigging

Uganda Election Crisis: Museveni Declared Winner With 71.65% Amid Violence, Killings, Bobi Wine Rejects Results Uganda’s Electoral Commission has declared President Yoweri Museveni winner of the 2026 election, extending his rule to nearly 40 years in power. The 81-year-old secured 71.65% of votes, defeating opposition leader Bobi Wine, who polled 24.72%. The election was marred by violence, killings, heavy military presence, arrests and a nationwide internet shutdown. Bobi Wine rejected the results as fraudulent, accused security forces of intimidation and condemned the killing of protesters, insisting Ugandans have the right to defend their votes. #UgandaElection #Museveni #BobiWine

Take-It-Back Movement Rejects Uganda Election Results, Slams Repression, Killings, Bobi Wine Raid Nigeria’s Take-It-Back Movement has rejected Uganda’s election results, condemning what it calls widespread repression, militarisation, fraud, and killings. The group cited opposition leader Bobi Wine’s claim that security forces raided his home, cut electricity, disabled CCTV, and placed his family under siege, forcing him into hiding. Describing the process as illegitimate, the movement accused authorities of ballot stuffing, mass arrests, internet shutdowns, and targeting opposition candidates. It warned that Uganda’s crisis reflects a wider African pattern of stolen elections and urged the African Union and global community to take firm action against state violence. #UgandaElection #BobiWine #DemocracyUnderAttack

Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Speaks from Hiding After Election Raid Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has revealed that he escaped a police raid on his home and is currently in hiding, following reports that he was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter on Friday. The developments come a day after elections in Uganda, which were marred by reports of violence and an internet blackout. Bobi Wine’s party had earlier suggested that he had been detained, raising international concern over the safety of opposition figures as the nation awaits election results. #BobiWine #UgandaElections #PoliticalCrackdown #ElectionViolence

Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Speaks from Hiding After Election Raid Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has revealed that he escaped a police raid on his home and is currently in hiding, following reports that he was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter on Friday. The developments come a day after elections in Uganda, which were marred by reports of violence and an internet blackout. Bobi Wine’s party had earlier suggested that he had been detained, raising international concern over the safety of opposition figures as the nation awaits election results. #BobiWine #UgandaElections #PoliticalCrackdown #ElectionViolence

Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Seized by Army Helicopter After Tense Election Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken from his home by security forces and flown away in an army helicopter on Friday, according to his party. The incident came a day after elections that were marred by reports of violence. His party said Wine’s private security guards were violently assaulted during the operation, raising fresh concerns over human rights abuses and political repression in Uganda. #BobiWine #UgandaElection #AfricaPolitics #HumanRights

Uganda Election Wahala: Bobi Wine Cries Vote Theft, Says Soldiers Lock Him Inside House After Voting Ugandan opposition leader and presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has accused the military of placing him under house arrest shortly after he voted in the presidential election. In a statement on X, he said armed soldiers surrounded his home, jumped his fence and blocked all movement in and out of his compound. Bobi Wine claimed the action was meant to suppress public anger over alleged vote rigging, describing it as fear by authorities after “stealing the people’s votes.” He added that the siege remains in place, calling it another attack on democracy. #UgandaElection #BobiWine #AfricanPolitics

Uganda Election: Bobi Wine Alleges Ballot Stuffing, Arrests, Internet Shutdown Uganda’s opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, has accused authorities of widespread electoral malpractice on Election Day, alleging ballot stuffing, arrests of opposition officials, and a nationwide internet shutdown. In a post on X, Wine claimed polling agents were abducted or chased away, voting machines failed, and security forces targeted his party’s leaders. He urged Ugandans to reject what he called authoritarian rule and appealed to the international community not to legitimise the process. The allegations come amid long-standing concerns over disputed elections and political repression under President Yoweri Museveni. #UgandaElection #BobiWine #AfricaPolitics

Ugandan President’s Aide Says Museveni Will Win Election, Son to Succeed Him A senior aide to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, Yiga Wamala, has sparked outrage after claiming the 81-year-old leader cannot lose the upcoming election. In a viral video, Wamala said voters should “vote and go home,” insisting ballots will be counted by machines, not citizens or party agents. He dismissed any chance of opposition victory, declaring Museveni will remain in power and warning people not to “waste” their votes. Wamala also suggested that Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is being positioned to eventually succeed his father, fuelling fears of entrenched rule. #UgandaElection #Museveni #AfricanPolitics

Ugandan Police Arrest Human Rights Activist Sarah Bireete Ahead of January 2026 Elections Ugandan authorities have arrested prominent human rights activist Sarah Bireete, director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), amid a widening crackdown on dissent ahead of the January 15 general election. The police confirmed her detention but did not disclose the charges or court date. Bireete, a vocal critic of government actions including alleged illegal detentions and torture of opposition supporters, joins over 550 individuals arrested since early 2025. The upcoming election pits long-time President Yoweri Museveni against opposition figure Bobi Wine, with international observers expressing concern over human rights violations, media censorship, and political repression. #SarahBireete #UgandaElections #HumanRights #PoliticalRepression #BobiWine #Museveni #UgandaNews #FreedomOfExpression