Norbert MaoNobert Mao has no locus, objective reason or right to make personal noise in the name of seeking the speakership of our 12th Parliament. The prerogative lies with the President and his NRM Party, with whom Mao should engage privately and quietly.COMMENT | PROF MORRIS OGEN
Following his confirmation as President in the gazette and the impending swearing‑in ceremony at Kololo, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni now turns to the delicate, almost ritualistic task of assembling the cabinet that will carry him through the next five years. In a series of projection repor
The presidential race was widely viewed as a two-horse contest between Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), but the semblance of openness was tempered by the heavy policing of the political field.COMMENT | DR JUDE KAGORO | The 2026 general election in Uganda followed a familiar patt
Marshall Alenyo is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched members of the 12th parliament.An eloquent lawyer by trade, he was recently elected as the MP for Jonam County in Pakwach district. For many, the real question isn’t how he got there, but how far he can go. In Kampala’
In the latest episode of the very popular Bad Natives Podcast, comprising of Andrew Mwenda, Robert Kabushenga and Onyango-Obbo, the Independent Magazine CEO asserted that it was too early for anyone to write off DP President Norbert Mao in the Speakership race.He went as far as claiming th
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has pushed back against critics within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who have questioned his loyalty to the party.He says his 15 years of service and repeated election victories for the NRM demonstrate his lo
Since losing his Mbarara MP seat in 2016, Dr. Medard Bitekyerezo never bothered seeking reelection. This was so because he began doing very well as soon as he became the chairman for Uganda national drug authority in 2017.Former speaker of Uganda national assembly Rebecca Kadaga helped him
Beyond the clouts, the video endorsements by different legislators especially the new comers making rounds on social media and the rushed CEC resolution backing Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa’s to continue with their roles in the 12th parliament amidst protests from several CEC
Chief Opposition whip in Parliament JB Nambeshe of the NUP Party on Friday was interviewed by CBS journalist Alex Nsubuga Katabalwa about several things including the whereabouts of Bobi Wine, the Yusuf Nsibambi defection and the race for Speakership.He also asked him why he never gets arr
The corridors of power in Uganda have often been filled with whispers, rivalries, and the subtle tug-of-war for influence. Yet, amid the noise, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has always shown a remarkable ability to single out individuals whose inner fire and resilience speak louder than the ch
