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Tanga Backtracks on Independents as Namuganza Joins Speaker Contest

Tanga Backtracks on Independents as Namuganza Joins Speaker Contest

Bukono County MP Persis Namuganza has entered the Speaker of Parliament race after the NRM Electoral Commission accepted her expression of interest, despite earlier declarations that independent MPs would not be allowed to participate in the process.Bukono County MP Persis Namuganza has fo

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LIST: 15 MPs Nominated for Thomas Tayebwa’s Deputy Speaker Job; Three Nominated for Anita Among’s Speaker Job

LIST: 15 MPs Nominated for Thomas Tayebwa’s Deputy Speaker Job; Three Nominated for Anita Among’s Speaker Job

The race for the leadership of the 12th Parliament has officially taken shape as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission concluded the exercise for expression of interest in the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.By the end of the exercise presided over by N

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DPP Breaks Silence on Files of NUP Political Prisoners Referred from General Court Martial

DPP Breaks Silence on Files of NUP Political Prisoners Referred from General Court Martial

Anguzu revealed that more than 40 files were forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) from the General Court Martial. However, he noted that several of the cases required extensive review because military court procedures differ significantly from those used in civili

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Anita Among ‘Stole’ Money to Build Museveni Political Base, She Ate Very Little Money” — Andrew Mwenda

Anita Among ‘Stole’ Money to Build Museveni Political Base, She Ate Very Little Money” — Andrew Mwenda

Political commentator Andrew Mwenda has defended embattled Speaker Anita Among, arguing that the funds she allegedly obtained from Parliament were only a “small fraction” compared to the political value she delivered to President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling establishment.Speaking du

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Robert Kabushenga eyes Moses Magogo FUFA job as IGG opens probe into alleged office misuse

Robert Kabushenga eyes Moses Magogo FUFA job as IGG opens probe into alleged office misuse

Magogo is being pushed to step down from office at FUFA to give way for an IGG investigation filed by former Cranes player Mike Mutyaba, into alleged corruption and misuse of office.Robert Kabushenga publicly declared his interest in contesting the FUFA presidency.Mike Mutyaba filed

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NUP's Sebuwufu Elected KCCA Speaker After Tight Council Vote

NUP's Sebuwufu Elected KCCA Speaker After Tight Council Vote

JohnMary Ssebuwufu has been elected Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority Council after defeating independent candidate Ali Kalule in a closely contested vote held at City Hall. Ssebuwufu won 18 votes against Kalule’s 16, with one ballot declared invalid, following a tense but orderly e

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Independent Candidate Defeats NRM in Rukungiri District Speakership Race

Independent Candidate Defeats NRM in Rukungiri District Speakership Race

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has suffered a setback in the Rukungiri District speakership elections after independent candidate Albert Ahabwe, popularly known as Rwamugata, defeated former Speaker James Turyamuboona. Ahabwe, who represents Buyanja Sub-county, secured 21 vot

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Who was Anita Among before joining NRM and rising to Speaker of Parliament?

Who was Anita Among before joining NRM and rising to Speaker of Parliament?

Anita Annet Among must be having some of the longest nights of her life, as a lot has unfolded in a very short period. From expecting to defend her position as Speaker of Parliament, the third-highest office in Uganda’s governance structure, she now finds herself fighting to hold on.Amon

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BREAKING: Kayunga NRM boss Moses Karangwa dies in fatal crash

BREAKING: Kayunga NRM boss Moses Karangwa dies in fatal crash

According to preliminary reports, Karangwa was involved in the crash at Ssukka Village near the Lake Oil area on Sunday evening.The late Moses Karangwa Kaliisa, Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Duties and Kayunga District NRM Chairperson.Kayunga, Uganda: Moses Karangwa Kaliisa

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The three names poised for Deputy Speaker race

The three names poised for Deputy Speaker race

Until this week, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa appeared almost certain to retain his position in the 12th Parliament, buoyed by growing influence within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and a close political alliance with Speaker Anita Among. But recent political developments have in

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