A tense confrontation unfolded on Friday at the home of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine in Magere, as armed soldiers forcibly entered the property, footage shows.
The video, shared by Bobi Wine on social media, captures his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, bravely confronting the intruders.
In the footage seen by Radio Generation, Barbara repeatedly asks the soldiers, “What do you want in our compound? What is that you want in our compound?” as they moved through the residence.
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, posted the video on X with a caption warning the public: “The military is breaking into our house in Magere, forcing Maama @lamBarbieKyagulanyi to surrender or disclose my whereabouts.”
?s=48Uganda’s opposition leader has alleged that armed security personnel broke into his home on Friday night and assaulted members of his family amid mounting scrutiny over the country’s post-election environment.
Wine, who has remained out of public view since a military operation at his residence on January 16, stated that masked and armed individuals entered his home on January 23 and attacked relatives present.
“A group of masked, armed soldiers has just broken into our house and beat up my family members. They have currently isolated my wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, alone. Their intentions are unclear!” he wrote in a post on X.
A video shared by Barbara Kyagulanyi shows her questioning the individuals inside the compound about their presence and purpose. Bobi Wine’s current whereabouts have not been publicly disclosed.
The incident highlights ongoing intimidation of opposition figures in Uganda. Wine rejected the outcome of the January 15 presidential election, in which the Electoral Commission declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner with 71.65 percent of the vote.
Opposition figures have renewed calls for accountability, with National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Joel Ssenyonyi condemning the assault on Wine’s family and the reported isolation of his wife.
Ssenyonyi also cited reports that about 2,000 opposition members, including polling agents and senior NUP officials, remain unaccounted for, while more than two dozen deaths have been reported.
Earlier, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of President Museveni, issued a directive barring Bobi Wine from participating in future elections, citing national security concerns.
International attention has also focused on post-election developments in Uganda. The European Union, while acknowledging the official results, expressed concern over claims of an uneven electoral environment, arrests of civil society actors, and a nationwide internet shutdown.
“We regret pre- and post-electoral violence and threats, particularly against opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), and call on all parties to exercise restraint and on the authorities to ensure the safety of all political actors,” the EU said.
It reaffirmed its partnership with Uganda, committing to continued engagement with the government, civil society, and the private sector “based on shared interests and mutual respect.”
