Uganda, March 15 -- On March 21, residents of Dokolo District will head to the polls to elect their Woman Member of Parliament.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has nominated seven candidates to compete for the slot that became vacant following the death of Cecilia Atim Ogwal on January 18.

Those nominated include her daughter, Dr Rosemary Alwoch Ogwal, running on FDC ticket, Ms Janet Adongo Elau, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, and UPC's Sarah Aguti Nyangkori.

Both Ms Adongo and Ms Aguti lost to late Ogwal in the 2021 parliamentary election.

The EC also cleared Dr Esther Akullo Obot Otada, Ms Rebecca Arao, and Dr Grace Anna Lalam, all independent candidates, and Ms Harriet Ageno of National Unity Platform (NUP) to run ...