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 »No need for new legislation on Parish model: Magyezi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi has said that there is no need to put in place new legislation to facilitate the implementation of the Parish model. Magyezi was on Wednesday, 03 March 2022 appearing before the Local Government Committee where he presented the guidelines …
Read More »Supreme Court upholds decision to ban midterm elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Constitutional Court banning midterm elections on grounds that it is illegal. This was in a majority decision of five Justices against two delivered on Thursday by the Supreme Court Registrar Harriet Ssali Lukwago on behalf of …
Read More »Court allows Bukimbiri county MP loser to serve Kwizera through media
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale High Court has allowed the former contestant for the Bukimbiri County MP seat James Owebeyi to serve court summons to MP Eddie Kwizera through the media after failing to trace him for one month. The summons arise from an election petition filed by …
Read More »Kwizera wants EC chairperson arrested for contempt of court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Bufumbira East MP, Eddie Kwizera wants Electoral Commission Chairperson; Justice Simon Byabakama arrested and committed to Civil Prison for contempt of court. This is part of his prayers in an application before the constitutional court. Alternatively, Kwizera wants court to order Electoral Commission to …
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