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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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Gov’t Clarifies on Suspension of 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations

Gov’t Clarifies on Suspension of 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations

Whereas President Yoweri Museveni has suspended 2026 Martyrs’ Day celebrations over the outbreak of Ebola epidemic in Bundibugyo district and the neighboring districts, the day remains a recognized Public Holiday.The clarification came today, Monday 18th May, 2026 from the Uganda Media C

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Gen Muhoozi Launches Crackdown on Fake Ambassadors and Illegally Guarded Pastors

Gen Muhoozi Launches Crackdown on Fake Ambassadors and Illegally Guarded Pastors

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Chief of Defence Forces and Uganda’s newly fronted anti-corruption champion according to Hon Lwanga of Mukono, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has initiated a massive crackdown on individuals—including pastors, politicians, and businessmen—who are masquerading as foreign a

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Did Rt Hon Sekandi, Kadaga, and the late Oulanya know that a lot of money was in the Parliamentary SACCO account?

Did Rt Hon Sekandi, Kadaga, and the late Oulanya know that a lot of money was in the Parliamentary SACCO account?

After reading on social media how money totaling Shs 4,190,000,000 was withdrawn within 8 hours, I feel perturbed, and my question is: did the previous Speakers know of this money being kept in the Parliamentary SACCO account? If they knew, what made them not use it the way the current leadership

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EXCLUSIVE: Anita Among blue-eyed boys and girls to face investigation in the mix of the storm

EXCLUSIVE: Anita Among blue-eyed boys and girls to face investigation in the mix of the storm

Former Speaker Anita Among’s blue-eyed boys and girls are finding themselves in the corridor of corruption and financial storm as several legislators, parliamentary officials and political mobilisers face investigations over their close links to the former powerful Speaker and alleged dealings

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Kabanda warns Among as SFC monitors her house

Kabanda warns Among as SFC monitors her house

Daudi Kabanda warned Speaker Anita Among after reports emerged that SFC soldiers were monitoring her home amid the Speakership race.The Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Daudi Kabanda, has sent a stern warning to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, accusing her of u

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Ebola Case Confirmed in Uganda, Health Response Activated

Ebola Case Confirmed in Uganda, Health Response Activated

The Ministry of Health Uganda has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country.According to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine, the case involves a 59-year-old Congolese man who was admitted to Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala on May 11,

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Aceng Emerges for Deputy Speaker in Post-Oulanyah Balancing Move

Aceng Emerges for Deputy Speaker in Post-Oulanyah Balancing Move

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng is increasingly being mentioned in ruling party circles as a possible candidate for Deputy Speaker of Parliament in a major political arrangement aimed at balancing regional interests following the death of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.Highly placed NRM sou

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Ofwono Opondo declines to hold Bible as he takes oath

Ofwono Opondo declines to hold Bible as he takes oath

Ofwono Opondo (middle) took the oath by raising his right hand. Hedeclined to hold a Bible or any other religious bookOfwono Opondo was today sworn in as the MP for the Elderly (Eastern Uganda) but he declined to hold a Bible or any other religious book while taking the oath.Dressed

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Nakadama, Mao, Kasaija, Nabakooba, Muhanga Take Oath as Exercise Ends Tomorrow

Nakadama, Mao, Kasaija, Nabakooba, Muhanga Take Oath as Exercise Ends Tomorrow

A host of ministers were up the podium to take oath this afternoon, joined by legislators who have been out of the House for one or more terms.Former Prime Minister, Hon. Amama Mbabazi returned to the House today, not to take oath but to accompany his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, who joins Pa

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