Daily Monitor
Friday January 29 2021
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IGANGA- Iganga Chief Magistrate Catherine Agwero has thrown out a petition seeking to overturn the election of Lands State minister Persis Namuganza as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukono constituency in Namutumba District.
The petition had been filed by Mr Emmanuel Maganda Katoko, whom the minister first defeated in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries and opted to stand as an Independent in the General Election.
Mr Maganda in his petition contended that there was ballot stuffing during the January 14 parliamentary election that led to his defeat.
However, Ms Agwero rejected the petition on grounds that Mr Maganda failed to provide substantive evidence for court to order a recount.
Daily Monitor
Sunday January 24 2021
This photo shows a combination of unique winners from Uganda s 2021 electoral season. PHOTO/COMBO/NMG.
Summary
A shoemaker takes charge of Iganga District, a comedian will be in charge of Jinja City, a 75-year-old wins the district chair in Rakai, while a ruling NRM party member is fourth time lucky in Kasese District. We take a look at special winners from around the country.
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Sunday Monitor traces some of the figures who stand out.
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IGANGA. Mr Ezra Gabula was on Wednesday elected Iganga District chairperson, defeating eleven other contenders.