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LOP Retains Nakawa Division MP Seat as High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging His Victory

In the petition, Bwowe had contended that Nakawa West is a non-existent constituency and asked the court to cancel the nominations of Ssenyonyi, Happy Nasasira, Herbert Anderson Burora, Ephraim Okuye, Vincent Norbert Okumu, Wilberforce Kyambadde and Rwamiti Apuuli, and declare him the only validly nominated candidate to be elected unopposed.

High Court Dismisses Mufumbiro’s Petition Against Ruhindi in Nakawa East

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The Court also held that Mufumbiro and his legal team did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove that the alleged irregularities, if any, affected the final result in a substantial manner as required by the Parliamentary Elections Act.

National News

Gov’t to Double Skilling Hubs, Upgrade Roads and Build...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced plans to double Presidential Zonal Skilling Hubs from 19 to 39, upgrade key...

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Thieves Break into Church, Steal Offertory, Property in Kyotera

On April 9, 2024, thieves broke into the Misojjo Sub Parish Church in Katimba Parish, Sembabule District, stealing a new public address system, generator, sound system, and choir uniforms.

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Armed Gangs Target Travelers on Masaka-Kyotera-Mutukula Road

On August 24, 2024, Pulinali Semanda, a businessman in Kalisizo, was ambushed and robbed of UGX 150 million shortly after withdrawing cash from Centenary Bank. The robbery was executed by armed men who held Semanda at gunpoint with an AK-47 rifle while one of the suspects took the money from his car. Following extensive investigations, police arrested several suspects involved in this robbery on September 6, 2024.

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