Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine 'under house arrest'
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, poses for a photograph after his press conference at his home in Magere, Uganda on January 26, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said Thursday police had surrounded his residence and put him "under house arrest" ahead of a planned protest.
Opposition politicians had planned demonstrations on Thursday against the poor condition of roads in Uganda, which is hosting two global summits in the coming days.