Queen Dorothy Challenges Election Win | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

Queen Dorothy Amolo, an independent candidate in Oyam County South, is challenging Patrick Ogwang Obura’s election win in court, claiming her name was misprinted on ballots as “Queen Dorothy Alweny,” costing her votes. The High Court in Lira will hear the case on September 18, 2026, amid a nationwide wave of 346 election petitions — the only one from the Lango region. While Amolo demands a rerun, Obura’s team dismisses the petition as baseless, citing his commanding 29,000-vote margin. The judge has ordered the Electoral Commission to produce disputed polling materials for review. Listen in…