Four Bizonto comedians re-arrested
Friday March 05 2021
This undated photo shows the four members of a comedy group popularly known as Bizonto. They have been re-arrested for allegedly promoting sectarianism. PHOTO/ COURTESY
Summary
In July 2020, the quartet was arrested for releasing a satirical skit in which they listed several heads of government institutions denoting how they all hail from the western part of the country.
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Four radio presenters and comedians popularly known for acting parody skits under their stage name Bizonto have been re-arrested.
Mercel Mbabali, Simon Peter Ssabakaki, Julius Sserwanja and Gold Kimatono were arrested at Radio Simba over a July 2020 satirical skit that authorities think it was promoting sectarianism.
Why Acholi’s long-serving lawmakers were defeated
Sunday February 28 2021
NRM candidate Yoweri Museveni (R) arrives for a campaign meeting at Watoto Church in Gulu City on November 16, 2020. PHOTOS/ FILE
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Aswa County Member of Parliament (MP) Ronald Reagan Okumu, who has been in Parliament since 1996, was one of the 12 lawmakers in Acholi sub-region who lost in the January polls. Others include Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto, Agago North MP Moris Ogenga-Latigo and Kitgum Municipality MP Beatrice Anywar.
Tobbias Jolly Owiny finds out why they lost.
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Aswa County Member of Parliament (MP) Ronald Reagan Okumu has said he does not have the energy and time to challenge the outcome of the January 14 elections in which he emerged fourth.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday February 23 2021
Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi addresses a press conference at the NUP party offices in Kamwokya, Kampala, yesterday. Inset is Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI.
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The unique decision taken by the leader of the National Unity Platform party is the first of its kind in Uganda’s post-independence era.
The petition had lasted 22 days in court of the stipulated 45.
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He announced he was withdrawing his presidential petition challenging the re-election of President Museveni.
He said instead he would seek redress in the “court of public opinion”, claiming Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has since become “chief injustice.”