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
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
NRM aspirants for Speaker and Deputy Speaker withdrew from the races, leaving Oboth Oboth and Tayebwa as the party’s consensus candidates.All National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament have stepped down in favour of Jacob Oboth Oboth and Tho
JINJA CITY |URN: Jinja city has experienced traffic standoff for close to five hours this Sunday, due to procession by Arsenal fans parading a replica English premier league trophy.Arsenal emerged this year’s English premier league champion after months of a tight chase with closest riva
President Yoweri Museveni commissions the NARO anti-tick vaccine production plant at Nakyesasa, in Wakiso district on 30th April 2026.On April 30th, 2026, Uganda marked a defining moment in its agricultural transformation journey as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched the
this file photo, former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga [left] and People's Front for Freedom council speaker Salaam Musumba attend a children’s event in Bugabula South, Kamuli District, wearing Independence medals. PHOTO/SAM CALEB OPIO People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) council spe
Hon. Jalameso said he did not just trounce Hon. Obua as an NRM flag bearer but doubly, being the Chief Whip of the ruling party and the Vice Chairperson for the Northern region.“My victory was God planned as he used his people to raise me from grass to grace. My Opponent Obua made a big
Tayebwa, who also serves as Ruhinda North MP, said he was ready to respect whatever decision is reached by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) regarding the party flag bearer for the influential parliamentary position.“I’m ready to abide by w
confidential dossier pieced together by covert intelligence shows that State actors put Anita Among under surveillance as early as 2021, when she was Deputy Speaker of Parliament.The voluminous collection of documents, a copy of which Weekend Monitor has seen, discloses that “a reliable
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
