Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Over 100 Uganda opposition supporters charged
In Uganda, over 100 supporters of the opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), were charged with various offences related to violence around the recent election.
The opposition leader, Bobi Wine, who is a pop star turned politician, rejected the election results, claiming there were many problems like ballot stuffing and intimidation by security forces.
The current leader, Yoweri Museveni, was declared the winner with a big majority.
The opposition says their supporters were just doing their jobs as polling agents and were wrongly arrested.
The United Nations has also accused Uganda's military and police of using force against peaceful protests.
Bobi Wine's whereabouts are unknown after he said he escaped a raid by the military on his home.
Over 100 NUP supporters charged with unlawful assembly, conspiracy, and unlawful possession of election materials.
Bobi Wine rejected election results, alleging widespread irregularities and intimidation by security forces.
Museveni declared winner with 71.6% of the vote, extending his rule to nearly half a century by 2031.
NUP denies involvement in violent activity, claims supporters were targeted and arrested violently.
UN accused Uganda's military and police of using live ammunition and arbitrary detentions against opposition supporters.
- Who
- Over 100 members of Uganda's National Unity Platform (NUP) and opposition leader Bobi Wine.
- What
- Charged with various offences including unlawful assembly, conspiracy, and unlawful possession of election materials.
- When
- Charges were filed on January 20, following the January 15 election.
- Where
- In various courts in the capital Kampala, Uganda.
- Why
- Alleged involvement in violence around the election and opposition to the declared results.
Opposition
Government
Election Results
Opposition
Rejected the results, alleging widespread irregularities including ballot stuffing, enforced disappearance of polling agents, and intimidation by security forces.
Government
Declared Museveni the landslide winner with 71.6% of the vote.
Violence and Arrests
Opposition
Denied involvement in violent activity, claiming supporters were targeted and arrested violently while acting as polling agents.
Government
Charged over 100 opposition supporters with various offences including unlawful assembly, conspiracy, and unlawful possession of election materials.
- Election Date
- January 15
- Winner
- Yoweri Museveni
- Winner's Vote Percentage
- 71.6%
- Opposition Candidate
- Bobi Wine
- Opposition Party
- National Unity Platform (NUP)
- Number of Charged Supporters
- 118
- Charges
- Unlawful assembly, conspiracy, unlawful possession of election materials
- UN Accusations
- Use of live ammunition, arbitrary detentions, and abduction of opposition supporters