Clash of Titans: Mao, Among Trade Barbs as Muhoozi Steps In
The Commander of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged Democratic Party president Norbert Mao to step down from the increasingly heated race for the Speakership of Parliament, adding a new layer to the growing political tensions within the ruling camp. Muhoozi’s appeal comes amid a sharp and public
Bassajja Balaba’s son declares bid to Challenge Tayebwa for Deputy Speakership
The newly elected Ishaka Municipality Member of Parliament, Iddi Bassajja, a son to Hassan Basajja Balaba, has declared his intention to challenge Ruhinda North County MP Thomas Tayebwa for the position of Deputy Speaker ahead of the 12th Parliament. “I declare my candidature for the position of Deputy Speaker of
Who are the 16 unopposed NRM MPs
The Electoral Commission has declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Byamukama Fred unopposed as the Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi West Constituency. Byamukama was declared by Honest Baguma, the Returning Officer for Kakumiro Electoral District. “I, Honest Baguma, being the Returning Officer for Kakumiro Electoral District, pursuant to Section 31(1)(b)
Speaker Among, Tayebwa Declared Unopposed Ahead of 2026 Elections
Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have both been nominated and declared unopposed to represent their respective constituencies in the 2026–2031 parliamentary term under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. The development underscores the duo’s firm political standing and the strong confidence their constituents and
NRM Denounces Media Narrative on Speaker Among’s Tribute to President
The NRM fraternity has noted with deep concern the misleading and sensational headline published by the Daily Monitor, alleging that the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, referred to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as “God.” “We categorically reject this distortion as a blatant misrepresentation of her remarks and a deliberate
