Akena, Amongi Cry Foul as Names Go Missing Ahead of 2026 elections
In a surprising turn of events that could rattle the foundation of Uganda’s 2026 electoral roadmap, UPC party president Jimmy Akena has alleged that both his and his wife’s names have mysteriously disappeared from the national voter register a development he warns could be more than just an administrative error.
Court Blocks Jimmy Akena from Seeking Third Term as UPC President
The High Court in Kampala has blocked Jimmy James Michael Akena from contesting for a third term as President of the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), ruling that his nomination for the 2025–2030 term is unconstitutional. In a decisive judgment delivered on Friday, Justice Bernard Namanya declared Akena’s nomination “illegal, void,