Ugandan opposition presidential candidate arrested after filing candidacy

Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine has been arrested on Tuesday after submitting his nomination to the election body. Wine is a musician turned politician whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, and aspires to end Yoweri Museveni’s over a third of a century in power. Museveni is Africa’s third longest-ruling president. Elections are scheduled to take place in Feb. next year.

Ugandan opposition presidential candidate arrested after filing candidacy

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