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
BUKEDEA DISTRICT, Uganda — Calls for accountability and an independent investigation have intensified in Bukedea District and across the Teso sub-region following allegations of electoral malpractice, intimidation and abuse of office linked to former Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Anita Annet
The Ruhinda North MP is being told to follow the tone set by Anita Among, the 11th speaker of parliament, who had up to end of Sunday, May 17, to withdraw from the race in favor of Jacob Oboth Oboth or face more music.The development is a dent on the political rise of Thomas Tayebwa, the y
Police in Entebbe are investigating a suspected suicide case involving a 22-year-old housewife identified as Nakigudde Carol, a resident of Kitoro Zone in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. The tragic incident reportedly happened during the night of May 16, 2026, and has left residents of the
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
recently got into a taxi, exhausted from the noise of the world. Like many people trying to steal a moment of peace in Kampala’s endless rush, I leaned back, plugged in my AirPods and disappeared into my own quiet space.But somewhere along the journey, my attention shifted.Three w
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
Things have taken a dramatic twist in the past 24 hours, with Anita Among’s speaker race withdrawal announcement – a decision that has changed things in her favour, giving her hopes for a soft landing. Sources now tell The Pearl Times ‘AAA is not going to prison.’Yet before Anita A
Former Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza has spoken out following the arrest of Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere, calling for adherence to human rights standards and humane treatment in all arrests.Nameere was reportedly arrested on Friday evening, May 15, 2026, just hours after being
The level of panic among the MPs who had been loyal to the current troubled Speaker, Rt Hon Anita Annet Among, has reportedly reached unbelievable levels, as MPs who have been praising her have decided to remove her photos from their phones.After returning from Kyankwanzi, almost every new
