Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ordered for a retrial of a petition filed by Nazigo sub county councilor, Ritah Nabadda challenging the victory of Idah Nantaba as the Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament. The order for a retrial has been made by a panel …
Read More »Court dismisses election appeal against Busiro North MP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed an election appeal filed by Edgar Lubadde, challenging the victory of Paul Nsubuga as the Member of Parliament representing Busiro North Constituency, for failing to serve the record of appeal within the stipulated time of 30 days. In a judgment …
Read More »Court of Appeal quashes decision to nullify Museveni’s victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has set aside the decision by the High Court to nullify the victory of William Museveni Ndooli, as Buwekula South County Member of Parliament in Mubende district. In a majority decision of two Justices against one, Lady Justices Elizabeth …
Read More »Court of Appeal orders fresh polls in Gogonyo, Bukimbiri constituencies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Gogonyo county legislator Derrick Orone, and his Bukimbiri counterpart, Eddie Kwizera, and declared their seats vacant. The Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment on …
Read More »Court of Appeal upholds Abdu Katuntu’s victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an application filed Julius Galisonga against Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu. Galisonga’s appeal was dismissed on Thursday by a panel of three Court of Appeal justices comprised of Cheborion Barishaki, Hellen Obura, and Christopher Izama Madrama, on grounds …
Read More »Court of Appeal upholds Jim Muhwezi’s victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has upheld the victory of Jim Muhwezi, as the Rujumbura Constituency member of parliament in Rukungiri district. The panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprising Cheborion Barishaki, Stephen Musota, and Christopher Gashirabake delivered the verdict on Tuesday shortly …
Read More »Court dismisses election appeal against Kyaka Central MP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal challenging the victory of Bright Tom Amooti, the Kyaka Central Member of Parliament in Kyegegwa district. Court of Appeal panel comprised of the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Lady Justices Catherine Bamugemereire …
Read More »Court upholds victory of Aruu South MP Christopher Komakech
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has upheld the election of Christopher Komakech, as the Aruu South Member of Parliament. The decision stems from an application filed by Komakech challenging a decision by Justice Tadeo Asiimwe, throwing him out of parliament. Komakech run for the Aruu …
Read More »Court orders for retrial of Gomba district Woman MP election petition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala has ordered for a retrial in the case where Betty Ssentamu challenged the decision of the High Court in Mpigi. A panel of three justices; Elizabeth Musoke, Irene Mulyagonja and Monica Mugenyi have set aside orders of the …
Read More »Court imposes sanctions on lawyers who reject service of case files
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ruled that in future, lawyers who refuse to receive court documents on behalf of their clients should be held personally accountable for their decision and pay costs in such cases. This land mark decision was made on Friday by a …
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