Uganda: Authorities Ban Wearing Of Bobi Wine's Signature Red Beret - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 1, 2019
Ugandan authoritieshas announced that the red beret and tunic would henceforth be designated asofficial military clothing, banning the uniform of opposition leader Bobi Wineand his supporters.
The pop star turnedleading opposition figure, who has announced he is running for Presidentagainst longtime leader Yoweri Museveni in 2021, has made the red beret hissignature, calling it a “symbol of resistance”.
However the beret,also worn by some soldiers, was included in Uganda’s first ever gazette of allmilitary clothing, which states that any member of the public found inpossession of the items is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term notexceeding five years.
Army Spokesman,Richard Karemire said in a statement the action was endorsed by the top organsof the army which also commended the dress committee for concluding the taskassigned to it years back.