“Oboth-Oboth has secured 441 votes, Paul Mwiru 60 votes and Mao 15 votes,” Zeija declared while presiding over the election. Chief Justice Flavian Zeija has declared National Resistance Movement candidate Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth the Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament following a decisive victory in the parliamentary election held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Oboth-Oboth emerged […]
“Such actions undermine the trust placed in leaders by the people and weaken the struggle for accountable and people-centered leadership,” the statement read. The National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership in Mukono Municipality has announced disciplinary action against several of its councillors accused of defying the party position during the election of the Speaker of the […]
Among the deceased was Robert Wamala Lumanyika, widely known as “Tax Mwalimu,” who gained national recognition through URA’s public tax education campaigns and community outreach programs. Three staff members of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), including renowned tax educator Robert Wamala Lumanyika, popularly known as “Tax Mwalimu,” have died in a tragic road accident involving […]
At that point, Fr. Mugerwa referenced Anita Among, saying that even as many Ugandans continue to criticise her, it is important not to ignore the support she has extended to churches and community initiatives. NRM CEC Endorses Oboth Oboth and Tayebwa for Speaker, Deputy Speaker Positions The National Youth Chaplain of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, […]
According to sources, all candidates who had expressed interest in the Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions allegedly withdrew their bids during the NRM parliamentary caucus in support of Jacob Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa respectively. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC), sitting at State House in Entebbe, has endorsed Jacob Oboth Oboth […]
According to Mwenda’s account, the alleged Kadaga’s targets at the traditional healer included President Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, Gen Salim Saleh, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Anita Among herself. Fresh political intrigue has gripped Uganda following sensational claims by veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda that former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga allegedly apologised during a tense […]
The training also focused on encouraging farmers to join voluntary contribution schemes and register for SmartLife Flexi with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to strengthen their social security. The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the PROSPECTS programme, has trained leaders from several farmers’ groups […]
Available records from Masaka City Council indicate that the area generates at least 100 tonnes of garbage every week, much of which is dumped at open sites where it is either burnt or left to decompose. The political landscape of Nyendo–Mukungwe Division in Masaka City is entering a new chapter following the swearing-in of a […]
Museveni accused Mwenda of previously contributing to delays in Uganda’s electricity sector by allegedly opposing the Bujagali Hydropower Project partnership with AES in the early 2000s. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly responded to veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda after the he reportedly referred to him as “senile” and incapable of making sound judgments. In a […]
Family members say the tragedy has left them emotionally shattered, noting that the children had become a symbol of happiness and hope within the family. A family of Ugandan origin is mourning the devastating loss of two young children who died in a tragic incident in San Antonio, leaving relatives and friends overwhelmed with grief. […]