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Echodu’s Homecoming Highlights Political Rift In Teso

Calvin Echodu’s much-anticipated homecoming event in Teso was meant to mark his return with renewed energy and political purpose. But the event, instead of signaling strength, revealed growing cracks in his support base. Notably absent were Teso’s Members of Parliament, LC5 chairpersons,

May 12, 2025

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Acholi MPs Defend Their ‘Shs 235 Million Share’ Of Oulanyah’s Burial Budget

Fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s Shs 2.5 billion burial budget has caused outrage amongst the public. However, many are specifically wondering why the Acholi MPs were allocated Shs 312.9 in the burial budget. Speaking to journalists last evening, the leadership of the Acholi

March 30, 2022

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EALA Speaker Eulogizes Oulanyah As Great Leader

The Speaker of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Martin Ngoga has eulogized former Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as, ‘a great leader who had a great potential’. “At the age of 56, his political potential as a citizen and a leader has

March 28, 2022

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UPDF Engineering Brigade Refurbishes Oulanyah’s Ancestral Home Ahead Of Burial

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF Engineering Brigade has started refurbishing the house of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah at his ancestral home in Ayom Lony village, Lalogi sub-county, Omoro district. The team embarked on the works shortly after President Museveni made

March 28, 2022

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Anita Among Voted Uganda’s Speaker Of Parliament With 401 votes

Parliament of Uganda has elected NRM flag bearer Anita Among Speaker by 401 votes to replace the Jacob Oulanyah who passed on last week. Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa who was flag bearer for the opposition, got 66 votes. The special sitting

March 25, 2022

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Deputy Speakership Race: NRM CEC Backs Thomas Tayebwa

The government chief whip, Thomas Tayebwa, has been nominated by the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to serve as Deputy Speaker of Parliament. “Thank you colleagues for endorsing me unopposed for Deputy Speaker on the NRM ticket,” said Tayebwa on Thursday evening. Tayebwa faces

March 24, 2022

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Speakership Race: Asuman Basalirwa Declared Joint Opposition Candidate

The opposition has this afternoon declared Asuman Basalirwa of JEEMA as its joint candidate in the race for Speaker of Parliament ahead of tomorrow’s polls at Kololo. The Bugiri Member of Parliament will tussle it out with NRM’s Anita Among. The election

March 24, 2022

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‘If CEC had already chosen the flag bearer, then why did they call those with interest for the same position?’ – Lwemiyaga MP Ssekikubo Decries Unfair Decision On Speakership Position

Lwemiyaga County Legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has lashed out at the unfair decision by the NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) for inviting members to express interest in the speakership race well knowing the deputy will go through unopposed. CEC endorsed Hon Anita Among

March 24, 2022

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NRM’s CEC Calls For Amendment Of Constitution

The ruling NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) recommended amendments in the constitution, regarding the administration of parliament. A glitch in the Supreme Law of the land was realized after the death of the speaker Jacob Oulanyah, that Article 82 grants more powers

March 24, 2022

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Court Of Appeal Dustbins Election Petition Against Nansana Municipality MP

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an election appeal filed by Hamis Musoke Walusimbi who was seeking to overturn the victory of Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament Hannington Nsereko Wakayima Musoke. Walusimbi had taken Wakayima to the Appeals court, claiming that he

March 24, 2022

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OP-ED: To Avoid Influence Over Elections, The Deputy Speaker Is Supposed To Resign Before Standing For Speakership

By Byamukama Richard Bard Kampala: Is it a matter of Substantive or Procedural rules? That’s a matter for the Chief Justice to decide before presiding over the election of the next Speaker of Parliament. We are not running a Kangaroo nation where

March 23, 2022

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