Democratic Party vice president Fred Mukasa Mbidde has cast doubt on Norbert Mao’s bid for Speaker, arguing that existing NRM traditions and the 2022 cooperation agreement with President Museveni offer no pathway for his endorsement, amid escalating political tensions around the race.Dem
After nearly four decades in power, President Yoweri Museveni has cultivated a reputation for calculated unpredictability, using strategic ambiguity, shifting alliances, and tightly controlled power structures to outmanoeuvre rivals and maintain firm control over Uganda’s political landscape.
As a public spat between Speaker Anita Among and Norbert Mao dominates headlines, it reveals a deeper shift in parliamentary power—from Rebecca Kadaga’s tightly controlled authority to a more open, if unpredictable, era of political pushback.At the height of her power as Speaker of Par
Nicholas Mukasa, the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Bank of NamibiaThe Bank of Namibia has announced the appointment of Mr Nicholas Mukasa as Deputy Governor, marking a significant step in strengthening the central bank’s leadership as it navigates an increasingly complex economic en
Uganda recorded approximately 2 million births in 2025, according to Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, who warned that rapid population growth is outpacing the country’s healthcare capacity.Speaking before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) d
The Court of Appeal of Uganda and Constitutional Court of Uganda on Thursday held a special sitting and luncheon in honour of Flavian Zeija following his elevation to Chief Justice of Uganda.The event, held at the Court of Appeal Conference Hall in Kampala, marked the end of Zeija’s tenu
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has admitted to personally intervening in the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament election, prompting the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to declare Justine Nameere’s victory invalid and condemn the President’s actions as unconstitutional.Speaking at the Na
Norbert MaoKYANKWANZI, UGANDA: The Pearl Times keeps tabs on the race for the speaker of the 12th parliament. The latest is that Norbert Mao has fired back at Anita Among for telling him to stay away from the NRM bedroom and to remain in the compound. Norbert Mao suggested that Anita Among
Businge said the calls intensified after Bobi Wine reportedly left the country, with many callers asking about the opposition leader’s whereaboutsA man from Tooro who closely resembles opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has said he is being overwhelmed by
KAMPALA & KYANKWANZI – UGANDA — A sharp exchange among senior political figures has ignited fresh debate over power and the future leadership of Uganda’s Parliament, with Justice Minister Norbert Mao leading the initial criticism of Speaker Anita Among before a stinging intervention by
