Speakership: why Marshall Alenyo’s strategy for deputy speaker matters
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 Jona...
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KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament
Kagenyi LukkaAnita Among, a force to be reckoned with in Ugandan politics, has made a name for herself as a strong and effective leader. Born on November 17, 1973, in Buk...
CASH FOR ENDORSEMENT: Youth Group Says Each NRM MP Was Given Shs10 Million to Endorse Among, Tayebwa as Speaker and Deputy Speaker
A group of youths aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has raised concerns over alleged payments of Shs10 million to Members of Parliament to influe...
BIG STORY: Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa Linked to Controversial Night Demolition of Part of Owino Market
A fresh controversy has emerged in Kampala after part of the famous St. Balikudembe Market, popularly known as Owino Market, was reportedly demolished during a night oper...
SPEAKERSHIP RACE: Mwenda Puts His Money on Mao, Explains How & Why Anita Among Has Become Too Powerful for The Comfort of Deep State Members
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...
Among Dismisses Mao’s ‘Accidental Speaker’ Claim, Says Position Was Earned
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among in pink dress.Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has rejected claims by Democratic Party President Norbert Mao that...
Controversy as Mbarara airport artistic impression resembles Chinese airport
Netizens have questioned the artistic impression of the proposed Mbarara airport after noticing it closely resembles China’s Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, while...
Tayebwa defends loyalty to NRM, says 15 years of service proves commitment
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has pushed back against critics within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who have questioned...
IT’S OVER! Museveni ‘Rejects’ Norbert Mao
In what appears like a clear indication that President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) may stick to incumbents in the leadership of parl...
Pressure mounts on NRM as Revolutionary Network exposes forgery in CEC resolution on Speakership
The NRM Revolutionary Network has questioned the authenticity of a purported CEC resolution endorsing Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa for the 12th Parliament leadership.Ka...