“As NRM legislators, we follow the decisions of the party’s Central Executive Committee. It has already endorsed Annet Anita Among for Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker. No one else’s opinion matters,” Nameere said. Masaka Woman MP Justine Nameere has launched a scathing attack on Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General David Kabanda, […]
Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, presided over the oath-taking ceremonies for both MPs, signaling heightened attention to their safety and circumstances. In an unusual departure from tradition, Moses Ali, the Member of Parliament for Adjumani West County, was among a select few MPs who took their parliamentary oath inside the Parliament Conference Hall rather than […]
The controversy comes amid growing public backlash over Among’s recent lavish spending, including the purchase of a brand-new Rolls-Royce valued at over Shs 3.7 billion, raising questions about the source of her funds. The outgoing Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among is facing intense scrutiny after a group of Ugandan citizens filed a formal […]
However, the latest directive instructs PLU members-elect to instead support candidates to be presented by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for both positions. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has officially withdrawn its earlier endorsement of candidates for the top leadership positions in Uganda’s Parliament, according to a statement released on May 12, 2026. In the […]
This comes at a time when the Speaker is already facing backlash over reports that she purchased a Rolls-Royce worth approximately sh3.7bn. Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has sparked widespread discussion online after reports emerged that she attended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony dressed in a luxury designer outfit valued at over […]
Some commentators referenced the popular Luganda proverb, “Okusula mu galagi tekikufuula mmotoka,” loosely translated as, “Sleeping in a garage does not make you a car,” suggesting that personal relationships do not automatically grant one official privileges at state functions. A dramatic moment reportedly unfolded during the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni after celebrated […]
Museveni received the instruments of power — the Constitution, the National Flag, the Presidential Standard, the National Anthem, the National Coat of Arms, and the Public Seal — symbols representing the authority and sovereignty of the Ugandan state. Under heavy security at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, President Yoweri Museveni officially took the oath of office […]
The outgoing Chief Justice, Rayan Mukundane, officially passed on leadership to the incoming Chief Justice, Ono Michael, who then presided over the swearing-in of other prefects. In his acceptance speech, Ono Michael said, “We have been chosen to serve and lead our fellow pupils—a duty that requires discipline, honesty, and commitment to service.” @kyaggwetv1 Like, […]
Investigators further allege that after receiving the shipment, Muwonge and his accomplices cut off communication with the Turkish company and allegedly placed the fertilizer on the Ugandan market for sale without making payment. A businessman accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-shilling fertilizer fraud has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court and remanded until May […]
Relatives of the deceased, who later learned of his arrest, reportedly went to Nyabwishenya Police Station seeking information about his whereabouts. However, they were allegedly informed that he had already been released. Police in Kisoro District are investigating a suspected murder by assault and an alleged secret burial involving a Congolese national identified only as […]