Browsing: Uganda politics
KAMPALA, Uganda — For the first time in several years, Uganda’s Parliament is entering a new political chapter without the commanding presence of former Speaker Anita…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Speaker and First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga made a notable return to Parliament on Thursday, marking her first prominent appearance in…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s parliamentary speakership race is increasingly being viewed less as a competitive election and more as a carefully managed political succession, after West…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The election of Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth as Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has marked the abrupt end of Anita Annet Among’s tenure…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A total of 159 Members of Parliament were absent from the opening sitting of Uganda’s 12th Parliament on Monday, despite many having…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has been overwhelmingly elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament after securing more than 400 votes in a special sitting…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The endorsement of Thomas Tayebwa to continue serving as Deputy Speaker in the 12th Parliament has triggered renewed public scrutiny over his…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has formally backed Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the ruling party’s candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker…
BUKEDEA, Uganda — The corruption investigation involving properties linked to outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has widened to include her radio station, school,…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus has unanimously endorsed Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth for Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker…