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EP No. 03 of 2026: Kirumira Henry Harris Kalule v Saazi Godfrey & 2 Ors.
Failure to secure polling and obtain results from 9 polling stations.
Evidence on record showed that violence disrupted voting and election materials were destroyed in 9 polling stations affecting 4,387 registered voters.
The court held that:
1. Voters in 9 polling stations were disenfranchised.
2. The electoral commission failed to secure the election process.
3. This constituted non-compliance with electoral laws.
On the substantiality test, the court held that:
1. It was impossible to know how those voters would have voted
2. Their votes remained completely un ascertained
3. The number of affected voters greatly exceeded the winning margin.
4. The uncertainty seriously undermined confidence in the declared results.
Ratio Decidendi (Key Legal Principle):
•Voters in several polling stations are disenfranchised
•No results are obtained from those polling stations
•The affected voters significantly outnumber the winning margin.
The election result is substantially affected even if it cannot be proved which candidate would ultimately have won. In such circumstances the election must be annulled and a fresh election ordered.
Question: would the court have apportioned the 4,387 registered voters amongst the candidates according to their percentages in other polling stations to avoid a costly re-election or this is speculation? What are your thoughts?
Nalubowa Rose V. Justine Nameere: HC EP No. 5 of 2026. Critical analysis.
#ElectionPetitions #Uganda
Full analysis link 👇🏾
drive.google.com/file/d/1oFe…
Pull the Plug or Get Licensed: UCC Targets 4,000 illegal Wi-Fi Hotspots.
@UCC_Official says unlicensed Wi-Fi hotspots are costing Uganda UGX 148 billion a year in lost taxes, and enforcement is coming. But at half the price of licensed data, these hotspots have also kept many Ugandans online. Is a crackdown the right answer, or is there room for a lighter licensing scheme for small Wi-Fi providers? I would like to hear your view(s) on this.
Well done team 👏🏾
The allegations of ballot stuffing, pre-ticked ballots, voter intimidation and bribery were not proved on the balance of probabilities (meaning more likely than not).
Read more Here : magnaadvocates.com/#/updates…
#Elections2026 #petition
@BOU_Official has raised the Central Bank Rate from 9.75% to 12%, and loans, savings and prices will feel it.
#Uganda #MoneyaryPolicy
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12%. Bank of Uganda has raised its Central Bank Rate from 9.75% in one move.
Expect dearer loans, higher variable-rate instalments and better savings returns.
Businesses: review your interest, covenant and currency clauses now. Briefing: #Uganda
1/Three stripes or four? Adidas has sued Australian fashion label White Fox in the Federal Court of Australia, alleging its four-stripe clothing is deceptively similar to the famous three-stripe trademark.
3/ In Uganda, S.36 of the Trademarks Act Cap 225 asks whether a mark so nearly resembles a registered one as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion. Passing off under s.35 needs evidence of actual sale.
4/ We look at how an Ugandan Court would weigh decorative use, trade usage under s.60, and the remedies available. Full article: magnaadvocates.com/#/updates
#TrademarkLaw #IPLaw #Uganda
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UGX 4,000. The shilling has crossed that line against the dollar for the first time. A weaker shilling rarely lets you reprice a signed contract: the risk usually stays where the contract put it. Check your currency and price clauses now. #Uganda #BusinessGrowth
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“Whether we like it or not, we must take uncomfortable lessons from the intentionality of Rwanda’s leadership”
#SportsTeaWithJG #F1 #AfricanGP
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Bank of Uganda today officially handed over licences to 4 large SACCOs; Uganda National Bureau of Standards Staff Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited, Kibaya Youth Development Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited (Mbarara), CBS PEWOSA Nsindika Njake Eyeeterekera Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited, and Mateete Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited (Sembabule).
David Kalyango, BoU Executive Director Supervision & Regulation represented the Governor as he congratulated the boards, management, staff, and members of these SACCOs for achieving the milestone of being licensed.
This brings the total number of Bank of Uganda-licensed large SACCOs to 10, with over 35 applications at the final stages of review.
Read his full speech here: ow.ly/eJvw50ZVtmE
Legal Alert! The High Court (Commercial Division) has cancelled competing gumboot design registrations in Migoo v Rida, but awarded UGX 16.8 billion for passing off. This legal alert sets what brand owners should take from it. #IPLaw #Uganda Full alert: drive.google.com/file/d/14qv…
CLIENT ALERT! @BOU_Official has extended the licensing deadline for large SACCOs to March 31 2027. The bank says there will be no further extensions. Eligible SACCOs must submit the Form A application by October 12, 2026.
Read full alert: drive.google.com/file/d/1TJq…
#Uganda #SACCOs #BankOfUganda
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🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Premier League confirm an independent Commission has found Manchester City GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation.
The club has the right to appeal the independent Commission’s findings and has until Friday 2 October to exercise that right.
The Premier League Board’s intention is that the full process (including any appeals and publication of relevant decisions) is concluded as soon as possible.
The independent Commission found that between Seasons 2009/10 and 2017/18:
- Manchester City arranged ‘sham’ contracts (which misrepresented the true agreement between the parties) with a number of its commercial partners, as well as relying on ‘sham’ agreements with others, to artificially inflate the club’s revenues and reduce its costs
- The club filed misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances from its auditors and football regulators
- Manchester City was significantly in breach of both the Premier League’s and UEFA’s spending limits
- During the Premier League’s investigation, Manchester City committed multiple breaches of its duties of co-operation and utmost good faith towards the League (three of the four alleged breaches were upheld)
Appropriate Sanctions:
Points deduction V. League Expulsion:
The Question: What constitutes a proportionate penalty for systemic financial non-compliance?
Key Talking Point: Given that single PSR breaches previously resulted in 4-10 points deduction for clubs like Everton and Nottingham Forest, what would be an appropriate penalty for 114 proven counts - a record breaking points tally deduction across seasons, heavy financial fines or outright relegation from the Premier League? @HaroldAtukwatse @Kajubibrian2 @DavidLumansi @drukare @premierleague @ManCity @themwase
Premier League V. Manchester City (115 Financial Charges).
The Precedent for Historical Title Stripping:
The Question: If retrospective points deductions are applied to past seasons, (2009/10 - 2017/18), should Manchester United (2011/12), (2017/18) or Liverpool (2013/14), be awarded those titles or should those seasons remain unassigned?
Key Talking Points: Sports Law experts note that reallocating titles is complex because rivals cannot prove that financial breaches directly cost them trophies. How does the football world balance legal correctness with historical legacy?