Toronto, Niagara Falls, Montreal, Ottawa – September 2024
A wave of alarm and fury is sweeping across Canada today as Ugandans take to the streets in a powerful protest, demanding an end to the increasingly brutal regime of President Yoweri Museveni. From Toronto to Niagara Falls, Montreal to Ottawa, demonstrators have united under the banner “Museveni Must Go,” sending a clear and urgent message to the world: Uganda is in crisis, and the international community can no longer turn a blind eye.
The catalyst for these unprecedented protests? The shocking and deliberate attempt on the life of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential contender Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine. On September 3, 2024, in an ambush just outside Kampala, Uganda’s oppressive regime came dangerously close to silencing one of the country’s last remaining voices for freedom and justice. Bobi Wine narrowly escaped with his life after Ugandan police opened fire on his convoy while he was returning from a private visit.
A Nation on the Edge of Collapse
This brazen attack has plunged Uganda deeper into turmoil. For years, President Museveni has ruled with an iron fist, but now, his regime appears more determined than ever to eliminate any threat to his 40-year rule—even if that means resorting to political assassinations. The attempt on Bobi Wine’s life was not an isolated incident; it’s part of a pattern of escalating violence and intimidation that is pushing Uganda to the brink of collapse.
The Gruesome Details: A Regime Unchecked
The events of September 3 were nothing short of a state-sanctioned assassination attempt. Bobi Wine, the face of Uganda’s democratic resistance, was ambushed by security forces as he returned to the capital after visiting a friend. Eyewitnesses report that shots were fired at his vehicle, with clear intent to kill. Wine, who has long been the target of Museveni’s violent tactics, narrowly survived this attempt on his life—but for how long?
Political analysts now warn that this latest act of aggression could trigger a downward spiral in Uganda’s political landscape. Museveni’s regime has shown it will stop at nothing to retain power, and opposition leaders are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs
Ugandans in Canada Demand International Intervention
Today’s protests in Canada are more than just a show of solidarity—they are a desperate cry for help. Protestors, led by Kajumba and Nakato, marched from the streets of Toronto, Niagara Falls, Montreal, and Ottawa to Ontario’s Parliament, delivering a petition demanding immediate international intervention. Their message was clear: without pressure from global powers, Uganda will descend further into violence, and more lives will be lost.
The petition calls on the Canadian government and world leaders to impose sanctions on Museveni’s regime, to support free and fair elections, and to hold Uganda accountable for its mounting human rights violations. “Bobi Wine was almost killed, and the world cannot remain silent. If we do nothing, more blood will be spilled,” warned Nakato Brenda.
The World Cannot Look Away
The protests have attracted significant media attention, with coverage by CMP Publications and Afro Live FM Canada showing images of anguished yet determined Ugandans marching for change. Signs held high read, “End the Oppression,” “Stop Museveni’s Killings,” and “Save Uganda Before It’s Too Late.” Social media is flooded with scenes of Canadian-Ugandans pleading for justice, their voices echoing across provinces as they demand action.
But will the world listen?
Museveni’s regime has a long history of using brutal force to maintain its grip on power, and many fear that the attempt on Bobi Wine’s life signals the beginning of even darker days ahead for Uganda. Protestors in Canada are now looking to the international community, especially Western nations, to step up before Uganda spirals into further chaos.
The question is not if Museveni’s regime will strike again, but when—and who will be next. If global powers do not intervene now, Uganda’s fragile democracy may crumble completely, and the cost will be catastrophic.
This is not just Uganda’s fight anymore. It is a global crisis demanding immediate action.
The world is watching, but will it act before it’s too late?
Stay tuned for further updates as this urgent situation continues to unfold.