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"We are imposing ourselves on General Muhoozi and we are saying he will be our next president of Uganda" Hon Thomas Tayebwa Deputy speaker of Parliament today during the launching of the PLU Website, the patriotic offices identification Cards and the launch of endorsments of Gen. Muhooozi...

Ukimsikiliza vizuri huyu jamaa huwezi kuelewa kwa undani dhamira halisi ya awamu ya sita tulianza na BBT ya Hussein Bashed kisha tukaingia Road fund. Yote yamecolapse sasa amekuja bwana Kafulila David ambaye amekuja kwa speed ya ngiri na mawazo ya Motivation speaker.

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has urged the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, to remain active in public life after his retirement next year, saying Uganda will continue to need his moral guidance. Oboth made the remarks on...

President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly directed the release of former speaker of parliament Anita Annet Among from house arrest and decided against prosecuting her over allegations of massive corruption and illicit wealth generation. President Museveni’s son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)...

Former Speaker of Parliament and Bukedea District Woman Representative Anita Among on Tuesday attended a parliamentary plenary session virtually via Zoom, marking her first appearance in 83 days since she was placed under house arrest. The sitting was chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa...

Speaker of the 12th Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth says he is not intimidated by alleged spiritual attacks against him, claiming that some individuals are attempting to harm him through witchcraft. Speaking during his first public appearance in West Budama Central, his Constituency ...

Photo credit: Nilepost President Yoweri Museveni has arrived at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds as the 12th Parliament of Uganda convenes today for its First Sitting.

The NRM Central Executive Committee sitting at State House in Entebbe has endorsed Jacob Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the ruling party’s candidates for speaker and deputy speaker respectively. The party’s top organ recommended to the parliamentary caucus Oboth’s name owing to his proven...

The election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Council for the 2026–2031 term is underway at City Hall. The sitting follows yesterday’s swearing-in of the Lord Mayor and newly elected councillors. The Speakership race is between NUP John Mary...

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has backed Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa once again, in a dramatic twist within the ongoing battle for the leadership of the 12th Parliament, he has made this remark on his X...

Omoro District Woman MP Catherine Lamwaka has officially declared her bid for the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament, saying her candidacy seeks to “resurrect the lost hope” among the people of Omoro District and Uganda at large, as she pledges to work alongside the incoming Speaker to...

The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked fresh political debate after publicly praising senior government minister Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and endorsing him as a preferred candidate for the Speakership of the 2026–2031 Parliament under the Patriotic League of Uganda...

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba(CDF) In a dramatic turn that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s political establishment, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has emerged as the central figure dictating the race for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament. As Chairman...

Uganda’s Parliament has confirmed that the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 12th Parliament will take place on May 25, 2026, shortly after the completion of the MPs’ swearing-in ceremony and the first sitting of the new House. The announcement comes as the newly elected...

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has formally withdrawn its earlier support for Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among and Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa as candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. In a press statement issued today and signed by PLU General Secretary David...

Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretching from Dr Kizza Besigye in 2001, through Amama Mbabazi in 2016. Ms Among, last month, gave the talk of eyeing the Uganda presidency a wide berth, reinforcing the belief that the top...

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has reportedly acquired a new Rolls-Royce Cullinan 2025 model valued at about £440,000 (approximately Shs2.2 billion), according to a report by the Weekend Monitor. The luxury SUV was allegedly airlifted from the United Kingdom last month. 📸: Image...

Leo bhana, katika pitapita zangu za hapa na pale, nikaangukia shule fulani, Basi bana, nikakutana na mwanafunzi kapendeza zake, lakini shingoni kavaa bango kubwa limeandikwa “Swahili Speaker”. Aisee! Hapo hapo akili ikafanya flashback kali moja kwa moja nikarudi enzi za 2003 hadi 2009...

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has firmly dismissed ongoing speculation about her potential bid for the presidency, saying she neither has the desire nor the capacity to take on the country’s top leadership role. Speaking candidly, Among downplayed the rumors, emphasizing her personal...

While in Kyankwanzi, the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among revived the move to extend the term of office for all political leaders in Uganda from Five to Seven