Paul Musoke: Ugandan Opposition Soldier Dies Days after His Home Was Allegedly Torched
Paul Musoke, a Ugandan opposition activist and former bodyguard to Bobi Wine, has died following an arson attack on his home. The National Unity Party (NUP) alleges he was locked inside his burning house by unidentified individuals.
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Highlights ongoing political tensions and violence targeting opposition figures in Uganda.
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An activist with Uganda's National Unity Party (NUP) who previously served as a bodyguard to party leader Bobi Wine has died from severe burns sustained in an arson attack on his home on August 22.
NUP's foot soldier Paul Musoke dies after reportedly being locked inside a burning house. Photo: David Rubongoya. Source: Twitter David Lewis Rubongoya, the NUP secretary general, confirmed Paul Musoke's death on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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Rubongoya expressed hope that those who "masterminded the cruel act" would eventually face justice.
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