Politics

Members of parliament are this afternoon debating police leadership and the role of IGP Gen. Kale Kayihura in the public caning of supporters of former presidential candidate Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye in Kampala.

Akampurira was declared winner this morning after garnering 18, 065 votes beating her closest challenger, Hildah Kabarungi Karuhize who scooped 15,675 votes.

The Democratic Party wants the inspector general of police; Gen. Kare Kayihura investigated for his involvement in the caning of Ugandans on Kampala last week.

There is a very heavy police deployment in the area, considering that NRM primaries were marred by violence last year.

Uganda’s candidate in the African Union commission race, former vice President Specioza Wandira is still competing for the same seat after the election was postponed to January next year.

Kabale Chief magistrate Moses Ntende Kagoda has adjourned to 8th August 2016, a case in which former presidential candidate Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and five others are accused of inciting violence.

Voting of the African Union Commission chairperson has been suspended after the three contenders failed to make the 2/3 as required.

Police has heavily deployed in Kabale as opposition strong man Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye appears before Agatonica Mbabazi of the chief Magistrate's court for inciting violence.

Justice David K Wangutusi of the commercial court has today nullified the election of Viola Akurut as Katakwi Woman MP and ordered the electoral commission to organize fresh elections.

Parliament has appointed Hon. Nabakooba Judith as the Chairperson Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs.

Former presidential candidate Col.Dr. Kiiza Besigye has this afternoon narrated to the country his encounters in the two prisons of Moroto and Luzira.

Nakawa Chief Magistrate, James Eremye Mawanda has adjourned to August 12th a case in which former presidential candidate Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye is accused of treason.