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VIDEO: The Court of Appeal Friday afternoon issued an interim order staying James Akena’s Uganda People’s Congress presidency until the main application is handled. The ruling now halts the implementation of the High Court orders revoking the election of James Akena as president of the Uganda People’s Congress Party (UPC). Deputy …

The Court of Appeal on Friday issued an interim order staying the implementation of High Court orders that had revoked the election process that made James Akena president of the Uganda People’s Congress party (UPC). Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma heard Akena’s application and restrained his rivals that include  Joseph Bbosa, …

Nakawa Magistrates Court has sent back on remand key suspects in the Lugogo shooting of social worker Kenneth Akena Watmon. Matthew Kanyamunyu, his girlfriend Cynthia Munywangari and his brother Joseph Kanyamunyu appeared in court today, but were told they will stay on remand until December  20 as investigations into their …

Mathew Kanyamunyu and his co-accused Joseph Kanyamunyu and Cynthia Munagwari have today been charged at Nakawa Magistrates court with the murder of Kenneth Akena in Kampala on November 12. Grade One magistrate Noah Sajjabi did not allow the suspects to take plea as it is a capital offence only tried by the …

VIDEO: Police chief General Kale Kayihura has assured the family of slain Kenneth Akena Watmon, victim of the Lugogo Mall shooting, that justice will be served. Kayihura attended the funeral in Kitgum district amidst speculation that big shots in government were planning to sabotage the investigations into Akena’s shooting.     …

The Uganda National Focal Point (NFP) on Small Arms and Light weapons at the Ministry of Internal Affairs  has come out with a statement condemning the shooting of Kenneth Akena at Lugogo on Saturday. “The shooting of Kenneth Akena  is a very unfortunate incident that we all de-cry and condemn in …

NBS: The Uganda People’s Congress faction that is under the leadership of President Jimmy Akena has resolved to sign a memorandum of understanding with the NRM government. This follows the appointment of the party members Oyam South MP Betty Amongi and Ruth Achieng as Ministers. Share on:

The James Akena faction of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) leaders will on Monday meet to decide the fate of  former President Olara Otuunu. Otunnu leads another faction of the UPC. UPC spokesperson Michael Osinde told a press at UPC headquarters Wednesday that they will agree on how to implement …

A section of members of the Uganda People’s Congress have denounced Olara Otunnu, claiming he is not part of them as his term of office expired on 13th March 2015. At a press conference on Wednesday, UPC’s Spokesperson Michael Osinde said the Court of Appeal acknowledged Jimmy Akena as the …

As more parliamentary seats in Uganda fall under control of powerful families, calls grows for regulations When the 442 new MPs of the 10th parliament take oath from May 16 to 18, Uganda will witness a never before seen event; a father and son in the same parliament. The history-making …