SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:
Ugandans yearning for change have suffered a huge loss. Bobi Wine, a young singer turned politician, represented a new dawn for the country. But earlier this month, he was crushed by the country s longtime ruler in an election that critics called rigged. The loss has left Ugandans seeking answers. NPR s Eyder Peralta reports.
(SOUNDBITE OF ORGAN MUSIC)
EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE: The day after election results are announced, Ugandans stream into St. Paul s Cathedral for mass. They look up at the altar, pray underneath the high arches and the crystal chandeliers. And in his homily, the Reverend Samuel Muwonge offers solace.