Principal Judge says judges may skip Christmas break to clear 39 pre-election parliamentary cases

According to the Nile Post, the High Court has 39 pre-election parliamentary cases filed by candidates still pending ahead of the 2026 elections. Speaking at a training session for High Court judges on electoral petitions, Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo said some judges might have to forgo their Christmas break so the cases are concluded before polling. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka also addressed the session.