Monica Amono, Soroti Chief Magistrate rejected Amoding’s application on grounds that it lacked facts and evidence.
Read more ...But the results have been contested by almost all candidates, calling the process a sham. Kyagulanyi has since claimed that he won the election "by far," even though he does not release any figures to challenge the tally by the Electoral Commission. However, he says that his team has collected more than enough evidence to show the irregularities that marred the exercise.
Read more ...This is the second slot for NRM in KCCA, after losing all positions of directly elected and women councillors to the National Unity Platform and Forum for Democratic Change candidates. NUP won 41 out of the 44 direct seats in the council, in polls held last week.
Read more ...Jimmy Komakech an independent candidate vying for the district male representative for persons with disabilities says that he spent close to 2 million shillings to transport delegates to vote.
Read more ...The election that had started smoothly later caused chaos after a new register was found on the polling table and the polling officials couldn't explain its source.
Read more ...Many of the delegates were seen taking photos after ticking the ballots, which they are expected to present to the selected candidates for payment. Our reporter caught some of the delegates discussing the issue of voting and taking photos of the ticked ballot as proof for payment.
Read more ...The Bunyangabu District Returning Officer Evarist Twinomujuni says the election for male councilors representing workers in the district council could not continue as planned over a mix-up of photos and names of candidates.
Read more ...Other than the Leader of Opposition, a position provided for under Article 81 of the 1995 Constitution as amended in 2005, there are nine other positions in parliament that NUP is set to take up. These include the Opposition Chief Whip, ane leadership of the four accountability committees; the Public Accounts Committee-PAC, Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, Local Government Accounts Committee and Committee on Government Assurances.
Read more ...The controversy stems from the credentials one is required to present before being allowed to cast their ballot, something that led to the suspension of the whole process.
Read more ...Mukooza polled 13 votes to defeat independent candidate Hajji Juma Bbosa with seven votes and Peter Mayanja who got five votes, in polls that were held today, at Ntinda School of the Deaf. There were 25 delegates for the polls, five from each of the divisions in Kampala.
Read more ...Michael Lakony, the Amuru District Chairperson and FDC Chairperson, welcomed the court decision, saying it was their second victory.
Read more ...Janet Nassolo, a resident of Kibisi parish told Uganda Radio Network that many people took this year’s election as a fashion and failed to evaluate the candidates for the various leadership positions.
Read more ...Garbage management in Gulu City has become a challenge generally because of the regular breakdown of the only garbage trucks and the high costs to repair and maintain them.
Read more ...On Tuesday, Obete declared Lumumba elected with 2,636 votes while Ogwette came second with 2,594 votes. This prompted dozens of Ogwette’s supporters and DP leaders led by the Gulu Municipality Member of parliament, Lyandro Komakech to lead a procession in the streets of Gulu City.
Read more ...The Nakasongola District Returning Officer Anthony Mwaitwa Ambrose said that the elections have been postponed until he gets a final resolution from the Electoral Commission on the petition that was filed against one of the candidates.
Read more ...The FDC candidates have since disputed the poll results, saying there was a lot of violence directed at their supporters and polling agents. They also describe the elections a sham and fraudulent, arguing it was characterised with open voter bribery by the NRM party and candidates.
Read more ...The NRM party won the Njeru Municipality Mayoral seat, FDC in Buikwe and the National Unity Platform-NUP in Mukono Municipality.
Read more ...Currently, there are two factions of market vendors operating at Tuma Atoo Satellite Market and Akuru Kwe in Central Division. The rift between the vendors started around November 2018 when a section of vendors were relocated to Airfield Market in Pandwong Division to pave the way for construction of modern Market bounced back and created their satellite market.
Read more ...Kyomya's lawyer Ngaruye Ruhindi asked the court to throw on three grounds which include failure by Gumisiriza to pay court fees on time for his application in time, failure to indicate in the application which specific polling stations where the recount should be done.
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