JOURNAL ARTICLE
Uganda Opposition Leader Flees Country After Months in Hiding.
Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3
Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Ojambo, Fred 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on Uganda's main opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, who left the country after two months in hiding following the disputed January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections. Kyagulanyi, who received about 25% of the vote against President Yoweri Museveni's 72%, rejected the election results citing fraud and faced a security raid on his home. Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, secured victory amid a nationwide shutdown before the vote, while his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made a controversial statement about Kyagulanyi. The article also notes the political context, including the imprisonment of former challenger Kizza Besigye and Uganda's upcoming oil production involving TotalEnergies SE and Cnooc Ltd. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2026
- Accession Number:192317867
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