Bobi Wine says he will challenge Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni for the presidency
By DW
11 April 2019 |
5:34 am
Uganda pop star and member of parliament Bobi Wine says and his team are ready to challenge veteran President Yoweri Museveni in elections in order to bring about a change of leadership after over 30 years.
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