Omoro, Uganda | URN | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has called for civility in Uganda’s political space, revealing that he maintains communication with the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, despite their political differences. Mao made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the burial …
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Gulu, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has mourned the death of Nathan L’Okori Adiyo, father of the late former Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as a pillar who raised responsible and disciplined leaders. Mzee L’Okori passed away on March 20, 2026, due to respiratory failure, at …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is ushering several independent Members of Parliament-elect into a structured cooperation framework with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The calculated consolidation of political influence ahead of the 12th Parliament, which convenes in May 2026, was confirmed following a high-level …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the wake of President Yoweri Museveni’s decisive re-election in January 2026, where he secured more than 71 percent of the vote and extended his four-decade rule, political focus is shifting to the leadership of the 12th Parliament, scheduled to convene in May. While …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Rubaga Division, and Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among have failed to settle the hate speech case out of court. This now paves the way for the case to go into a full …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Rubaga Division, is negotiating a settlement in a case where he faces accusations of spreading malicious information and hate speech. During a hearing at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Senior State Attorney …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First announced by Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, the speaker of Parliament, the news about Ogwal’s death spread through social media like wild fire sending Lango into a frenzy. Atim Ogwal succumbed to cancer from a Hospital in India at 77 years. Commonly referred to …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former UPC Iron Lady commonly known as Imat Cecilia in Lango, Cecilia Ogwal is dead. The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has confirmed the death of the Dokolo Woman MP who for long served as a Member of Parliament for Lira Municipality Cecilia Ogwal …
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