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Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine freed on bail

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The Ugandan pop star and opposition figure, Bobi Wine, has been freed on bail after spending three nights in a maximum-security prison.

The lawmaker whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is charged with disobeying statutory authority.

He faces trial over staging a street protest in July against a tax on social media.

Prosecutors opposed his bail application on Thursday. The singer appeared via video link from prison in an apparent move by authorities to prevent a public appearance.

Wine also faces separate treason charges.

He has urged youth to challenge the leadership of this East African country and has hinted he may run for the presidency in 2021.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has held power since 1986.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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