{"id":14940,"date":"2026-01-10T09:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T09:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/14940\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T09:59:14","slug":"photos-show-opposition-leader-bobi-wine-campaigning-ahead-of-ugandas-presidential-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/14940\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos show opposition leader Bobi Wine campaigning ahead of Uganda&#8217;s presidential election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MUKUNO, Uganda (AP) \u2014 Uganda\u2019s main opposition presidential candidate, a musician-turned-politician known as Bobi Wine, campaigns ahead of next week\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Supporters of Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039153_291_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine travels in a convoy with supporters to attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039153_257_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine travels in a convoy with supporters to attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine travels in a convoy with supporters to attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ugandan security forces patrol a street during a campaign rally for opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine, ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039153_348_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ugandan security forces patrol a street during a campaign rally for opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine, ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Ugandan security forces patrol a street during a campaign rally for opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine, ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine arrives at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039153_48_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine arrives at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine arrives at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Supporters of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine are tear-gassed by police during a campaign rally ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039153_416_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine are tear-gassed by police during a campaign rally ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine are tear-gassed by police during a campaign rally ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039154_790_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Supporters of Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039154_32_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is known as Bobi Wine attend an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Supporters of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine are tear-gassed by police during a campaign rally ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039154_723_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine are tear-gassed by police during a campaign rally ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine are tear-gassed by police during a campaign rally ahead of elections, in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039154_358_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-850006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768039154_548_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hajarah Nalwadda)<\/p>\n<p>Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. 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