Bobi Wine reappeared in the United States a week after leaving Uganda. The opposition leader had announced his departure from the country on Saturday, March 14, where he had been hiding since the disputed presidential election of January 2026.
His residence had been surrounded by security forces. His destination had remained unknown until a photo was posted on social media on the evening of Wednesday, March 18. The photo shows Bobi Wine posing in front of the Capitol in Washington, dressed in a suit, with a computer in hand. He claims to have started his consultations in the American capital.
A discreet departure Bobi Wine’s departure was low-key last week, a setback for the Ugandan security forces. The leader of the National Unity Platform had been in hiding for two months for security reasons, not just because of the siege of his residence by the security forces; the son of the Ugandan president, known for his outspoken posts on social media, had reportedly wanted him dead.
The details of Bobi Wine’s day in Washington remain unclear. Neither the people he is supposed to meet nor the duration of his visit have been specified. According to his entourage, his absence is temporary. The opposition leader is set to hold consultations with foreign political leaders, his party said, in an effort to convince them to put pressure on the Ugandan regime.
