Uganda prosecutor withdraws case against Bobi Wine

The public prosecutor in Uganda has withdrawn a case against opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine.

The politician had been accused of giving false details about his age while registering for a diploma at Makerere University.

Bobi Wine has in the past had his academic credentials questioned.

He ran against Uganda’s long-term President Yoweri Museveni in last year’s elections and complained of fraud.

Bobi Wine is a fierce critic of the president.