Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine’s wife hospitalised after soldiers invade home

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine’s wife was taken to hospital after soldiers invaded their residence, partially undressed and choked her, the couple said.

Wine, a pop star-turned-politician, was not at the property and is in hiding after he escaped a previous raid on his home last week ⁠hours before he was announced as the runner-up in the January 15 presidential election.

Incumbent ruler President Yoweri Museveni, 81, president since 1986, was declared winner of ‍the vote with 71.6 per cent against Wine’s 24 per cent.

Wine rejected the results, alleging extensive fraud including ballot stuffing.

Overnight into Saturday, soldiers forcefully entered the opposition leader’s home in the Magere suburb in Kampala’s north, breaking down doors and beating up staff, Wine said in a post on X.

Barbara Kyagulanyi, known affectionately as Barbie, recorded the intruders on her phone. The video, posted on X, shocked many Ugandans.