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Ugandas Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has quashed the consolidated Age Limit Appeal in Supreme Court ruling that saw three judges rule in favour of the Appeal.

The ruling paves the way for President Yoweri Museveni to contest the 2021 presidential elections.

Justice Bart Katureebe was today leading a Supreme Court panel comprising of justices Stella Arach Amoko, Eldad Mwangusya, Lillian Tibatemwa, Jotham Tumwesigye, Rubby Opio Aweri and Paul Mugamba to deliver judgment.

Katureebe, who said he was sick, delivered the final verdict through
Mwangusya making it four justices against the appeal.

The court delivered judgment on eight key issues among were Whether the learned Justices of the Constitutional Court misdirected themselves on the application of the basic structure doctrine.

Whether majority of the learned justices of the Constitutional Court erred in law and in fact in holding that the entire process of conceptualizing,debating and enactment of Constitution (Amendment) Act 2018 didnt in any respect contravene nor was it inconsistent with the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and The Rules of Procedure of Parliament Whether the learned Justices of the Constitutional Court erred in law and fact when they held that the violence/scuffle inside and outside Parliament during the enactment of the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2018 did not in any respect contravene the previous said laws.

Whether the learned Justices of the Constitutional Court erred in law when they applied the substantiality test in determining the petition.

Whether the learned Justices of the Constitutional Court directed themselves when they held that the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2018 on the removal of the age limit for the President and Local Council Five offices was not inconsistent with the provisions of the 1995 Constitution.

Whether the Constitutional Court erred in law and fact in holding that the president elected in 2016 is not liable to vacate office on attaining the age of 75 years.

The court also expected to address the available remedies to the parties.

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In Johannesburg
Rajiv, son to tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, has gone a step further to realizing his dream of becoming a star motor-rally driver. By completing Africas Number One-ranked rally-driving apprenticeship and coming off with superlative comments, to the effect that he (Rajiv) was born for motorsport.
This website has learnt that Rajiv has over the last few weeks undergone rally-driving instruction in South Africa, under the mentorship of the countrys (even the whole of Africas) highest-rated rallying coach, Leone Botha.
The training took place at Bothas Rally Star Motorsport Academy at the Sun Carousel, Johannesburg (which is also rated as the Number One motorsport academy in the whole of Africa).
The most interesting bit is that Rajiv has come off the training with superlatives from Botha (a multiple former South African Rally Champion who has experience rallying and training prospective drivers across the world). Botha has gone as far as stating that Rajiv is the best raw talent he has ever had to train.
This is to certify that Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia has received specialized training at Rallystar Motorsport Academy, from me, reads Bothas report about Rajivs training.
In contrast with some students, where one is hesitant to issue an unconditional recommendation based on talent and application thereof, I have no hesitation in stating that Rajiv has been the best experience I have ever had, or should I say enjoyed, from an inexperienced driver.
Botha went on to recommend that Rajiv is now ready to participate in motor-rallying with a navigator because he was born for the sport.
Rajiv has already indicated his intention to participate in motorsport and has already acquired a monster machine for the purpose a Volkswagen Polo R a four-wheel ca that comes with a five-speed sequential gearbox.

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By Darious Magara

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In Masindi

The High Court in Masindi has blocked the commissioner of land
registration from cancelling a land title belonging to Kampala
businessman Francis Kahwa.

Following Kahwa’s petition to court justice Kintu Simon Ziritunsa on 10th of April 2019 issued a temporary injunction against the commissioner of land registration and his agents from implementing a decision to cancel Kahwa’s land title.

This is in respect to property comprised in LRV 3539 FOLIO 17 Bugahya block 1 plot 2 at Runga- Kakoma, Kigorobya, Hoima district.

Court also ordered the commissioner of land registration from not
interfering with Kahwa’s use of the land in suit until the
disposal of the Misc cause No. 13 of 2017 or until otherwise directed
by this honorable Court.

Kahwa was also awarded cost of the suit and was represented in court
by M/S KMA advocates.

Kahwa said that he had previous been disturbed by various locals supported by politicians in the area to invade his land.

The business man bought the land in 2008 which was by then measuring
approximately 806 hectares from Abatereine Burwe- Kakoma group limited and that it was free from squatters.

By Innocent Byamugisha
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In Mitooma/Sheema
Two people died on spot in a fatal accident that occurred in Mitooma district yesterday.
The deceased were identified as Baihaho Gordon 60yrs a resident of Rwemiyaga in Sheema and Bakanyire Getride 75yrs a resident of Kyaka in Mubenda
The accident happened when a motor vehicle registration number UAU 025 S premio that was carrying five people heading to Mitooma for burial lost control and over turned leaving the two dead.
According to SPMartial Tumusiime the greater Bushenyi police spokesperson, the three injured people were rushed to Kampala International university teaching hospital in critical conditions.
Meanwhile another person has died and more than 7 passengers are nursing injuries following a bus accident along Bushenyi-Mbarara road in western Uganda.
Swift bus registration number UAT 359P overturned at Kitojo humps in Sheema district today morning at around 8:30am with 10 passengers on board.
The bus that was travelling from Ishaka to Kampala lost control and over turned as it tried to overtake another bus from Kkingo bus coaches.
It knocked a woman who was on the side of the road and she was pronounced dead as she was being taken to ICOBI hospital in Kabwohe municipality.
The injured have also been taken to ICOBI hospital in Sheema municipality.
The driver is currently on run.
By press time, the wreckage bus was still down in the valley.
SP Martial has called upon road users especially boda boda riders and drivers to be careful when driving as we approach festival season.

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In Lwengo

The Minister for general duties in the office of the prime minister Can. Mary Karoro Okurut has equated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Comet.

According to astronomers, a comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process called out gassing.

It has a wide range of orbital periods, ranging from several years to potentially several millions of years.

Karoro who baptized Mr. Museveni as “Kirabo” literally meaning Gift said that he is a devoted leader that when he is gone, it will take a period of hundred years for Uganda to get another leader like him.

She said that for a large number of Ugandans, the last years have been a great opportunity, a period of relative peace and prosperity.

Karoro was yesterday addressing residents of Lwengo district while officiating as the chief guest at the belated womens day ceremony held at Kyazanga playground in Kyazanga town council.

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By Jonan Beinomugisha
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In Mbarara
People Power seems to be taking over University politics as another candidate Ryan Umar Muhumuza takes the Mbarara University of Science and Technology guild president seat.
According to Robert Nowamaani the PRO Electoral commission MUST, Muhumuza yesterday won with 878 votes beating his close rival Coleb Kanyesigye (independent) who scored 869 votes.
Others who were in the race were; Paul Nduhura Twinomugisha (FDC), Hakim Bukenya (NRM) and independent candidates Eugene Bizimana and Ivan Serunjoji
Muhumuza was declared MUST guild president by the Universitys Electoral Commission chairperson Marius Tumwebaze.
Muhumuza becomes a forth people power candidate to take over university guild presidency following Byron Luswata of Nkumba University; Jonathan Tundulu of Kyambogo University, and Julius Kateregga of Makerere University.

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