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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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Fishing restrictions leave Lake Albert, Albert Nile fishermen on edge

Fishing restrictions leave Lake Albert, Albert Nile fishermen on edge

Pakwach, Uganda | URN | Leaders in Pakwach District have been given a seven-day ultimatum to establish landing site management committees aimed at regulating fishing activities and restoring discipline in the fishing industry.The directive follows a visit by the Deputy Chief of Defence For

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Let Us Pray for Museveni the President — and Museveni the Individual

Let Us Pray for Museveni the President — and Museveni the Individual

We must distinguish between politics and our shared humanity. In Uganda today, there appear to be two Yoweri Kaguta Musevenis coexisting side by side.One is the tough-talking politician: the military-uniform-wearing, gun-carrying President who has ruled Uganda for nearly four decades. To h

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Rights Lawyer Opiyo Demands Court Drop Charges Against Parliamentary Exhibition Protesters

Rights Lawyer Opiyo Demands Court Drop Charges Against Parliamentary Exhibition Protesters

Human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo has called on courts to drop all charges against activists arrested during the 2024 parliamentary exhibition protests that exposed alleged corruption and financial mismanagement within Parliament.The exhibition, spearheaded by journalist and academic Jimm

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Lukwago Accuses Museveni of ‘Rebranding’ Regime Through New Speaker Choice

Lukwago Accuses Museveni of ‘Rebranding’ Regime Through New Speaker Choice

According to Lukwago, Among’s political troubles followed growing public and international scrutiny surrounding corruption allegations that damaged her standing and usefulness within the regime.The President of People's Front for Freedom, Erias Lukwago, has accused President Museveni of

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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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Muhoozi frustrated by Museveni’s politics of tolerance - PLU

Muhoozi frustrated by Museveni’s politics of tolerance - PLU

The General, who heads the Patriotic League of Uganda, reportedly believes Museveni’s style of leadership of compromises and concessions to powerful individuals and interest groups is outdated and has become a liability to the nation.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and s

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Bobi Wine Exposes How Speaker Among Used shs 532M To Install FireFighting Equipments, Electrical Razor Fence And Compound Solar Lights Equipments For Her Bukedea Home

Bobi Wine Exposes How Speaker Among Used shs 532M To Install FireFighting Equipments, Electrical Razor Fence And Compound Solar Lights Equipments For Her Bukedea Home

Ugandans have been left shocked by revelations of alleged corruption involving top government officials. According to opposition leader Bobi Wine, Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, reportedly spent 532 million shillings of public funds to fence and install lights in her private home in Buke

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Bobi Wine hopes to meet President Trump

Bobi Wine hopes to meet President Trump

Bobi Wine revealed that he has so far met with several United States senators and was still hoping to meet with President Donald TrumpSelf exiled NUP President Bobi Wine has said he hopes to meet United States President Donald Trump as he continues his political engagements in the United S

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Ssemakadde says Museveni gov’t using anti-corruption fight to ‘finish’ ex-Speaker Among

Ssemakadde says Museveni gov’t using anti-corruption fight to ‘finish’ ex-Speaker Among

Ssemakadde’s remarks come at a time when Among’s bid for another term as Speaker is facing mounting resistance from influential political and security actors.Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde (Photo/Courtesy)Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Is

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