Former Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona has warned newly elected speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth that he faces enormous political pressure as he assumes office.Speaking to Bbeg Media at his office in Kampala, Sseggona said the current political environment could make it diffic
National Unity Platform Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya delivers remarks after the unveiling of Paul Mwiru as the party’s candidate for Speaker in Kampala on May 1, 2026.The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has endorsed National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Paul Mwiru in today
Opposition Democratic Party president general and 2026–2031 Speaker contender Norbert Mao is seen ahead of the voting in Kampala on May 25, 2026. PHOTO/IBRAHIM KAVUMA Opposition Democratic Party (DP) president general Norbert Mao has revealed he was prepared to resign from Parliament if
Four female students of St Peter`s SS Naalya were injured on Sunday after a vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with a fuel tanker along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Nakasongola District.The crash occurred at about 9:30am in Kakindu Village, Wabinyonyi Sub-county. It involved
While speaking to the press, May 25 following his endorsement by the National Resistance Movement Caucus as the preferred candidate for the 12th Parliament Deputy Speakership, Rt. Hon Tayebwa acknowledged shortcomings in the 11th Parliament. Deputy Speaker of the eleventh Parliament, Rt.
section of politicians who were blocked from contesting in Bukedea District have accused outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among of orchestrating intimidation, electoral manipulation, and abuse of state institutions, demanding that she apologise to the people of Teso.The aggrieved polit
The NRM CEC met at least twice to discuss the positions of the speaker and deputy speaker of the 12th parliament but Anita Among, who is the second national vice chairperson of the ruling party, was not in attendance.President Museveni, who is also the NRM national chairman, had instructed
KAMPALA — In a move aimed at strengthening coordination, accountability, and grassroots mobilisation within Uganda’s capital, discussions have emerged around a proposed Shs500 million allocation to support mobilisation and operational effectiveness of Kampala Capital City Council (KCCA) Speak
L-R: Faridah Nakabugo, Godfrey Luyombya, Shamim Nambassa and Judith NalukwagoIn a bid to steer Uganda’s capital through a maze of chronic urban challenges, Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has unveiled a fresh executive team for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) counci
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ran parallel procurement operations through the United Arab Emirates and Chinese suppliers to covertly acquire advanced military technology used to target American forces and US-allied infrastructure across the Middle East, according to two Financial Tim
