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Museveni endorses Oboth Oboth for speaker

Museveni endorses Oboth Oboth for speaker

President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed Defence Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth as the next Speaker of ParliamentPresident Yoweri Museveni has endorsed Defence Minister Jacob Oboth-Oboth as the next Speaker of Parliament.The development was confirmed by Daudi Kabanda, the Secretary Genera

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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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UGX3.5bn Recovered from Nameere Residence, Money Allegedly Linked to Speaker Lobbying

UGX3.5bn Recovered from Nameere Residence, Money Allegedly Linked to Speaker Lobbying

Security operatives yesterday arrested Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere and reportedly recovered UGX3.5 billion in cash during a search at her Kampala residence, according to highly placed security sources.Sources claim the money was allegedly handed to Nameere by Speaker Anita Annet A

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Breaking News: Former Speaker Anita Among’s Home Raided By Security

Breaking News: Former Speaker Anita Among’s Home Raided By Security

News reaching our news desk indicate that police and other sister agencies have raided former Speaker Anita Among’s home in Nakasero and are currently undertaking a serious search with movements in and out restricted by the army and police. Her other residence in Kigo has also been cordoned off

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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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PLU’s Andrew Mwenda on why Anita Among cannot be defeated in open speaker race

PLU’s Andrew Mwenda on why Anita Among cannot be defeated in open speaker race

Andrew Mwenda says Anita Among remains a dominate candidate and that in a free and fair election, she's likely to get 90% voteAndrew Mwenda, the Director of Communications for the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has warned party supporters and the public against writing off Speaker of Pa

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Nameere arrested hours after swearing-in amid PLU row

Nameere arrested hours after swearing-in amid PLU row

Newly sworn-in Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga was reportedly arrested by military operatives hours after intensifying attacks against PLU leaders during the heated Speakership battle.Newly sworn-in Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga was reportedly arrested by milita

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354 MPs Sworn in as Rain and Political Rhetoric Define Day Two

354 MPs Sworn in as Rain and Political Rhetoric Define Day Two

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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Mao Backs PLU Stand on Speakership Race, Demands Accountability in Parliament

Mao Backs PLU Stand on Speakership Race, Demands Accountability in Parliament

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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Full Figure to Nameere: Are you an MP or blogger?

Full Figure to Nameere: Are you an MP or blogger?

The fallout between Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda and Masaka Woman MP-elect Justine Nameere has drawn in presidential advisor Jennifer Nakangubi, also known as Full Figure.Full Figure said Nameere was unfairly attacking Kabanda, whom she described as being closer to Speaker of Parliamen

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