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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.
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.

IRCU Backs 3-Year Jail Sentence for Cohabiting Couples

The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has backed the proposal by Parliament sentencing cohabiting couples to a three-year...

Unraveling Legal and Cultural Controversies in New Marriage Bill

Legislators should reflect on the equality of men and women as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and decipher aspects like property sharing, polygamy, and bride wealth.

Health Committee Blocks Surrogacy Access for All Women, Raising...

Members of Parliament on the Parliament’s Health Committee have rejected a proposal by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to allow all women, regardless of fertility status, to access surrogacy services.

Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 Rejected by Parliament

The Ugandan Parliament has rejected the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, highlighting the existence of various laws to tackle the issue at hand.

Parliament Closes Unexpectedly with No Explanation

The sudden adjournment comes just hours before a scheduled plenary sitting at 2:00 pm, where the House was set to consider the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 as the top item on the agenda.

Women MPs Propose Six-Month Timeframe for Court Cases Involving...

The practice in Karamoja, where some families still demand 100 heads of cattle as the bride price, creates an avenue for the women to be treated like property in marriages.

INFANT EDUCATION: Why would Baby Class Children Wake Up...

Members of Parliament (MPs) recently attributed the increased mental health cases in Uganda to the gruesome early morning reporting...

Speaker Among Instructs MoE to Release Guidelines Prohibiting Schools...

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to issue guidelines prohibiting...

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