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Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence

Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence

BBCJanuary 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM1 min read

The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.

Ugandan police have detained a lawmaker, and close ally of opposition leader Bobi Wine, for his alleged role in election-related violence last week. Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader of Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), is accused of organising at... [1766 chars]

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January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM

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