Uganda, Feb. 7 -- Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has tasked the Electoral Commission (EC) to adequately prepare for elections as Uganda's electoral body leader justice Simon Byabakama took oath promising free and fair polls in 2026.

"In every electoral cycle, there are petitions. People are aggrieved with the decisions of EC and the activities of their opponents. You need a team to go through all court decisions. Adopt a paradigm shift to make a difference," Owiny-Dollo said.

He further asked the EC to engage various stakeholders to understand impediments in the electoral processes and the consequences.

"A leveled ground in the election process would give us a different country where a person who takes up responsibility of presidenc...