Court Dismisses Akena’s Petition Over Presidential Nominations
The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena, who sought to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to nominate him as a presidential candidate. Akena had approached the court after the EC blocked both him and his rival, Denis Enap Adim, from being
UPC Barred from 2026 Presidential Race Amid Leadership Crisis
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), once synonymous with Uganda’s post-independence governance, has been barred from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections. The Independent Electoral Commission (EC) made the announcement, citing internal constitutional violations, defiance of court orders, and a prolonged leadership crisis that has fractured the once-dominant party
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.
