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 in hiding since the disputed presidential election of January 2026.
His residence had been surrounded by security forces. His destination remained unknown until a photo was published on social media on 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 last week was discreet, a setback for the Ugandan security forces. The leader of the National Unity Platform had been living in hiding for two months for security reasons, not only because of the siege of his residence by security forces; the son of the Ugandan president, known for his fierce social media posts, had stated that he wanted his death.
The details of Bobi Wine’s visit to 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 expected to hold consultations with foreign political leaders to try to convince them to put pressure on the Ugandan regime.
