The detention of the human rights activist and frequent anti-government commentator on local television and radio, was confirmed by police in a post on social media platform X yesterday. Last month, United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker also decried what he described as an intensifying crackdown on the opposition in Uganda and said at least 550 NUP supporters had been detained this year. The January election pits incumbent Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, against pop-star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.
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