- Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, also known as Bobi Wine, the leader of the Ugandan opposition and the party president for the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been detained by troops at Entebbe Airport in a dramatic turn of events.
The NUP party has confirmed reports of his imprisonment, which raises questions about both his safety and the health of Uganda's democracy.
As Bobi Wine returned from an international vacation, witnesses at the airport reported a significant military presence.
Soldiers quickly surrounded and captured him before escorting him off in an undisclosed place.
Supporters and outside observers are concerned for his safety as a result of the ambiguous circumstances surrounding his detention.
