Bobi Wine Released from Police Custody Following Arrest

After being arrested for allegedly "failing to comply with the Public Order Management Act and Electoral Commission guidelines", the Ugandan politician has now vowed to unseat President Yoweri Museveni.

Yesterday, Ugandan politician and leader of the now popular People Power Movement, Bobi Wine, was arrested after police interrupted a rally that was a part of his 2021 presidential bid by firing teargas at his supporters.

Standard Digital News reports that Wine was released from prison just a few hours ago and has expressed that he is even more determined than ever to "unseat" President Yoweri Museveni and bring an end to his three-decade long rule.

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Bobi Wine, Wanuri Kahiu, Kwame Onwuachi & More Make Inaugural TIME 100 Next List

The list Includes a slew of young talent from across the diaspora.

TIME has released its new list, the 100 Next recognizing "100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more. Although this focus lends itself to a younger group, we intentionally had no age cap—a recognition that ascents can begin at any age," as it's described in TIME.

The list includes several of our favorite move-makers and creatives from the African continent across several indus

Video: Wanuri Kahiu On How 'Rafiki' Took the World by Storm Since Premiering at Cannes

The Kenyan director of the groundbreaking film Rafiki Wanuri Kahiu is one of this year's many nominees. "I'm on the first #TIME100Next list! So proud! So happy! So pleased to represent," wrote the filmmaker on Twitter. Ugandan musician turned presidential candidate Bobi Wine is also included on the list.

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Bobi Wine Released from Police Custody Following Arrest

After being arrested for allegedly "failing to comply with the Public Order Management Act and Electoral Commission guidelines", the Ugandan politician has now vowed to unseat President Yoweri Museveni.

Bobi Wine, Wanuri Kahiu, Kwame Onwuachi & More Make Inaugural TIME 100 Next List

The list Includes a slew of young talent from across the diaspora.

Video: Wanuri Kahiu On How 'Rafiki' Took the World by Storm Since Premiering at Cannes

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President Yoweri Museveni Has Called Bobi Wine 'An Enemy of Progress in Uganda'

The Ugandan president has accused the opposition leader of thwarting foreign investment into the country.

Ugandan Police Have Surrounded the Home of Bobi Wine

This comes after authorities cancelled his Independence Day music concert.

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Ugandan Musician, Ziggy Wine, Dies From Injuries After Being Abducted and Tortured

The artist, who was kidnapped in July, was a close friend of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and a supporter of the resistance movement, People Power.

After being arrested for allegedly "failing to comply with the Public Order Management Act and Electoral Commission guidelines", the Ugandan politician has now vowed to unseat President Yoweri Museveni.

The list Includes a slew of young talent from across the diaspora.

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The Ugandan president has accused the opposition leader of thwarting foreign investment into the country.

This comes after authorities cancelled his Independence Day music concert.

Wine says the Ugandan government's ban on red berets—a symbol of his People Power movement—is a "sham" intended to quell the opposition and undermine his run for president.

The new charge is in addition to an initial treason charge.

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The artist, who was kidnapped in July, was a close friend of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and a supporter of the resistance movement, People Power.