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14 May '26
Amelia Kyambadde returned to Parliament as Mawokota North MPA total of 170 Members of Parliament-elect were sworn in on Thursday, bringing the cumulative number to 354 as heavy rain, military precision and renewed Speakership ambitions shaped the second day of Uganda’s 12th Parliament sw
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14 May '26
Parliament will elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker on May 25, 2026, amid uncertainty over endorsements and growing competition for the top House positions.Elections for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament have been set for May 25, 2026.Members of Parliament, who are curre
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14 May '26
Former Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has officially closed his chapter in Uganda’s 11th Parliament with an emotional and detailed farewell message highlighting infrastructure projects, social programs, and political battles he says laid the foundation for a “New Mawokota.
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14 May '26
Fred Lumbuye has dismissed reports of his arrest, saying hackers hijacked his social media pages and spread false claims about him quitting political activism.Fred Lumbuye denied reports that he had been arrested in Turkey.He said hackers took over his social media accounts and post
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14 May '26
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Nobert Mao has welcomed the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU)’s decision to withdraw support for second terms for Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa, saying the group has been consistent in its anti-corruption stance.
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14 May '26
Justice Minister Nobert Mao and his wife Beatrice Mao displaying a Marriage Certificate after exchanging their marital vows.Democratic Party president and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Nobert Mao, is at the center of a storm over alleged personal misconduct, as the e
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14 May '26
The Alliance for National Transformation spokesperson Gerald Karuhanga has defended his decision to contest the Ntungamo Municipality MP as an independent candidate, arguing that many Ugandans are more concerned about healthcare, jobs and education than political party affiliations.Gerald
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14 May '26
Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has launched a blistering attack on David Kabanda following a controversial statement issued under the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) withdrawing support for Speaker Anita Among, in remarks that have added fresh intrigue to the already tense race for Parliam
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14 May '26
Sources indicate that the meeting was deliberately exclusive, with Among herself conspicuously left out alongside several of her closest allies. Those reportedly excluded include NRM Women’s League head Adrine Kobusingye and Eastern Uganda Vice Chairperson Calvin Echodu—figures considered cen
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14 May '26
The standoff follows a government directive requiring all outgoing local government leaders to hand over office by May 12, 2026, following the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni for a new term in office.Outgoing Namisindwa LC5 Chairperson Jackson Wakweika (pictured) has refused to ha