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High Court in Mubende has nullified Joyce Bagala’s election as Mityana Woman Member of Parliament and called for fresh elections. This follows a petition by Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba. Nabakooba dragged Bagala to court after she trounced her with a margin of 16,000 votes in the January 14, 2021 polls. According to the minister, Ms…
Entebbe: Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seems to be tireless on matters of developing his country and pushing further its cooperation with other states based on his unlimited engagements with various groups from a number of countries globally. Museveni who was awarded another term by Ugandans in the 2021 January polls has today met ambassadors from…
Jinja High Court has dismissed with costs an election petition filed by Alliance for National Transformation candidate Paul Mwiru challenging the victory of NRM’s Igeme Nathan Nabeta. Mwiru through his lawyer Edward Kyeyago ran to court to overturn Nabeta’s victory in the January polls. Nabeta won the Jinja South East Member of Parliament seat after…
A Bill that will allow for the development and implementation of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) is before the House. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 presented by the Minister of State for Mineral Development, Hon. Sidronious Okasai seeks to facilitate the full implementation of Uganda’s obligations under…
Lawmakers and human rights defenders have condemned ministers for backing what they have called “draconian laws” that seek to curtail freedoms and take away the discretion of judicial officers to grant or deny bail. Those against the Executive decision to tinker with bail for capital offenders have warned that when the dust finally settles, “the…
Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Hon Muhammed Ssegirinya has today been produced in Buganda Road Court via video conferencing. Ssegirinya looked to be in pain as he displayed his ‘rotting’ foot as he claimed that he sustained the injuries due to torture he received while in custody. Grade One Magistrate at Buganda Road Court, Doreen…
Uganda Women political activists have challenged parliament to lead discussions on election financing as a way of tackling election violence. Meeting the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah,women activists under the Women Situation Room (WSR) Uganda 2021 revealed that parliament has the potential to shape the discussions to end election violence. “Let us go back to…
The High Court in Fort Portal has dismissed with costs an election petition filed by former Busongora South County Member of Parliament Jackson Mbaju Kathika. In January, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu winner after garnering 7,601 votes against Mbaju’s 7,522 votes. Mbaju who contested as an Independent candidate challenged the election of Gideon Thembo Mujungu…
Members of Parliament’s Committee on the Budget have welcomed proposals by the Shadow Minister for Finance Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi (NUP, Butambala) which among others call for a review of the law and regulations relating to the management of the classified budget. The proposals are contained in the Opposition’s response to the Charter of Fiscal…
Police and Sister Security agencies have obtained information about plans by the newly formed “People Front For Transition”, to hold unlawful assembles and meetings in markets and other public areas, countrywide. According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Although it is a fundamental right to peacefully assemble, all political assemblies and meetings are still…
