Carol Ofori speaks to Ugandan journalist about politician Bobi Wine being under house arrest
Every Wednesday on #AfricanBuzz, Carol focuses on what is happening on this great continent and highlights the incredibly inspiring stories, as well as the super-serious ones.
From female engineers in Ghana to lockdown in Rwanda, today Carol is once again taking you on a journey all across the African continent.
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But the focus for the day is on the current political climate in Uganda.
Uganda held its general elections on the 14th of January and Yoweri Museveni won the election, continuing his presidential reign.
Throughout the whole process, many claimed that election fraud was evident in the win and the country has even exploded into a violent rage.
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All while President Museveni is showing no signs of worry.
That is not the same situation his opposition are finding themselves in.
Bobi Wine, the stage name for 38-year-old musician Robert Kyagulanyi, who was the main presidential candidate for the opposition, has spoken up and is making claims that his life is in danger, as well as his family's.
Day Six under house arrest and we're still stuck with an 18 months old baby who had paid a visit to her auntie (my wife ) be4 we were raided & besieged. The Dad has been denied access to her. We have run out of food and milk. No one is allowed to leave or come into our compound. pic.twitter.com/KVLDR3IH6y
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) January 19, 2021
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Many things surrounding Uganda's politics and the country's current government situation remain unclear.
There are always two sides to any story and although Carol can't speak to the president himself, she did get in contact with a journalist for The Uganda Observer.
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With things looking very unclear to the outside world, and tremors of political and civil unrest bubbling so close to the Ugandan surface, who knows what could happen next?
Take a listen below as she talks to Frank Kisakye about the details, the truths, and the lies that are encircling the elections:
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Main image courtesy of Bobi Wine Official Twitter