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Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff

Bobi Wine (left), leader of Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP), and Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba (right), son of President Museveni

January 15, 2026 – Ugandan Presidential Election HeldUganda conducts its presidential election. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is declared the winner with about 71.6% of the vote, a result rejected by…

ByAnna Faraja
OnJanuary 31, 2026

US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide

Yoweri Museveni (left) with his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba (right) who is a military officer, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Force and is the chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda

The United States has publicly rebuffed an apology from Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, after he accused the U.S. Embassy in Kampala of aiding opposition leader Bobi Wine to…

ByAnna Faraja
OnJanuary 31, 2026

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Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff

US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide

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