The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced nominations of candidates for the Dokolo Woman MP by-election. The two-day exercise, which will end today, Tuesday, commenced on Monday morning with the nomination of Jane Rose Adongo Elau Okello, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate. Erikwaine Ngobi, the Dokolo district Electoral Commission registrar who presided over the…
The race to replace departed Dokolo Woman MP Cecilia Ogwal is heating up after Dr. Esther Akullo Owor Otada Obot, a prominent Rotarian, declared interest. However, Akullo is likely to tussle it out with Dr. Rosemary Alwoc, Ogwal’s daughter, who is being fronted by some leaders within the ruling National Ruling Movement (NRM) and opposition…
Today, Parliament is holding a special session to honor Cecilia Ogwal, who recently passed away due to cancer in an Indian hospital. She was the former Woman Member of Parliament for Dokolo district and will be laid to rest this Saturday in Kole district. Waiswa Henry Yoweri, representing the Clerk to Parliament, issued a special…
The family of the woman MP for Dokolo district, Cecilia Ogwal, confirmed her death this morning. Family sources state that Hon. Cecilia succumbed to cancer in a hospital in India. By the time of her death, the member of Parliament was 77 years old. She has been one of the most powerful politicians in the…
