Uganda’s opposition chief accuses troopers of brutal assaults | EUROtoday

Shortly after the controversial presidential election in Uganda, opposition chief Bobi Wine once more accused the safety forces of significant abuses. Soldiers, a few of whom have been drunk, stormed his home, looted property and abused his spouse, Wine, whose actual identify is Robert Kyagulanyi, mentioned on the X platform.

“They choked her and insulted her. They took off her blouse and took photos. My wife was taken to the hospital where she is being treated for her physical and psychological trauma,” the 43-year-old wrote.

Wine is in hiding after he mentioned he escaped a kidnapping try by the police and army a couple of week in the past. His spouse Barbie Kyagulanyi remained beneath home arrest and was mentioned to have been threatened to disclose Wine’s whereabouts. The couple has 4 kids.

In the election on January 15, Wine ran in opposition to 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni, who has dominated Uganda in an more and more authoritarian method for round 40 years. According to official figures, Museveni received with 71 p.c of the vote, Wine acquired 24 p.c and speaks of electoral fraud. The former musician is especially standard with younger voters, who make up the vast majority of registered voters within the East African nation of round 50 million individuals.

When requested, the authorities initially didn’t touch upon the newest allegations. Police had beforehand denied that safety forces stormed Wine’s residence.

For Germany, Uganda is a vital companion in improvement cooperation, notably within the areas of renewable vitality, vitality effectivity and agriculture. The Federal Republic imports, amongst different issues, espresso, tea and fish from Uganda, whereas the nation purchases equipment and chemical merchandise from Germany.