Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni has labelled opposition leader Bobi Wine as a 'terrorist', claiming his party planned to use violence to overturn election results. This comes after Museveni secured his seventh term in office, with 72% of the vote.
Critics argue that Museveni's victory was marred by widespread repression of the opposition and an internet blackout, which limited access to information about the election process. Wine, who won 25% of the vote, has been missing since a police raid on his home on Saturday, with authorities claiming he was still at his residence when the incident occurred.
In his victory speech, Museveni claimed that some opposition parties were working with foreign forces and "homosexual groups", an assertion which has raised eyebrows among human rights observers. He also warned Wine's party against attempting similar attacks, stating that security forces are aware of their plans.
The situation remains tense in Uganda, despite relative calm on the streets of Kampala following a brief outbreak of violence late on Saturday. However, analysts suggest that the election was largely a formality, given Museveni's long-standing control over the state and security apparatus.
Museveni has taken steps to prevent violent unrest similar to what occurred in neighbouring Tanzania during its own elections in October. The government has maintained an internet ban until further notice, although some coverage has been restored on social media platforms.
Human rights groups have condemned the government's actions as "brutal repression" of opposition figures and have called for greater transparency and accountability in the electoral process. Meanwhile, African election observers have expressed concerns over reports of intimidation and violence against opposition candidates.
Critics argue that Museveni's victory was marred by widespread repression of the opposition and an internet blackout, which limited access to information about the election process. Wine, who won 25% of the vote, has been missing since a police raid on his home on Saturday, with authorities claiming he was still at his residence when the incident occurred.
In his victory speech, Museveni claimed that some opposition parties were working with foreign forces and "homosexual groups", an assertion which has raised eyebrows among human rights observers. He also warned Wine's party against attempting similar attacks, stating that security forces are aware of their plans.
The situation remains tense in Uganda, despite relative calm on the streets of Kampala following a brief outbreak of violence late on Saturday. However, analysts suggest that the election was largely a formality, given Museveni's long-standing control over the state and security apparatus.
Museveni has taken steps to prevent violent unrest similar to what occurred in neighbouring Tanzania during its own elections in October. The government has maintained an internet ban until further notice, although some coverage has been restored on social media platforms.
Human rights groups have condemned the government's actions as "brutal repression" of opposition figures and have called for greater transparency and accountability in the electoral process. Meanwhile, African election observers have expressed concerns over reports of intimidation and violence against opposition candidates.
. I mean, come on, Museveni just claims Bobi Wine is a terrorist? What even is that? Is he trying to justify his own rule by demonizing someone who actually has a voice in the country? 
And now Wine's missing and they're claiming he was at home when the police raided him... it's like something out of a bad movie 
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It's all just a way for Museveni to cling to power and silence anyone who dares to question him. And those allegations about foreign forces and "homosexual groups" in his victory speech... that's just disgusting 
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. Museveni needs to go, and Bobi Wine needs to be released ASAP. The people of Uganda deserve better than this kind of brutal repression 
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it seems like museveni is getting more and more power-hungry by the minute. 72% of the vote is wild even if the opposition wasn't doing well they should've had some freedom to campaign and have their voices heard. did you guys see that video of him saying "homosexual groups" are involved? what's with all these weird alliances and foreign forces he's talking about 
i just wish the internet was working in uganda so we could stay up-to-date on everything 
. I mean, Wine won 25% of the vote, which isn't bad, right? And he was just at home when the police raided him... it doesn't seem like he's planning anything violent 
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. It's not fair to people who want to know what's going on in their country 
. And all these claims about foreign forces and "homosexual groups" just seem like baseless accusations 
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. Wine has been missing since the police raid, and Museveni is threatening his party... it feels like a recipe for disaster 
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I'm still trying to figure out what kind of security measures Museveni is talking about because if he's aware of something, why hasn't the opposition just talked about it? 
The thing is, we all know Museveni's been in power for a long time and he's not exactly known for being transparent. 
And now he's saying his election was fair? 
The human rights groups are right to speak out about this brutal repression. 
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6 terms in office tho is some kinda record? 
Uganda's internet blackout during the election was wild too... think of all the social media chatter that went unshared 
80%+ internet penetration rate, so it's not like people were cut off completely 
also, have you seen Museveni's win margin in previous elections? consistently high 
Ugandan politics has been a mess for ages, but this is just ridiculous. Museveni's been in power for who knows how long, it's like he thinks he's above the law. 
It's not that hard to understand why Bobi Wine and his party would want to use violence to fight back against a rigged election. 
. It seems like Museveni is trying to silence his opponents by labeling Bobi Wine a 'terrorist' 
, which is just ridiculous! He's basically saying that anyone who dares to challenge him is a threat to national security 
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... something doesn't add up here. 
. Wine's party has every right to contest the results, especially after all the allegations of voter suppression and intimidation... 
. The internet blackout was, like, so unfair - how can you expect citizens to trust the election process when they're not getting any info? 
. Can't we just have a peaceful transition of power and some transparency in Uganda? 
The way the government is treating him and his party is so unfair. I've been following this story and it's all about controlling the narrative and silencing opposition voices. 
Human rights groups are speaking out and saying that this is a classic case of brutal repression. We need to keep an eye on Uganda and make sure they're not getting away with this kind of behavior. 
Let's hope Bobi Wine is safe and sound, he deserves our support! 