Tag Archives: Leader of Opposition

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda’s 12th Parliament concluded the final day of swearing-in ceremonies on Friday, one political moment quietly stood out beyond the routine oaths, photographs, and celebrations. Moments after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Member of Parliament, Nakawa West legislator Joel Ssenyonyi handed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, has cautioned his replacement; Joel Ssenyonyi against petty arguments that may distract him from executing the responsibilities of his new assignment. Last week, the National Unity Platform-NUP, made changes in their parliamentary leadership, naming Ssenyonyi as the …

Why can’t the president stop complaining about everything? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni is always cited as an all-powerful figure in Uganda based on his decades-long reign and ability to dispatch opponents at elections and those emerging from inside the government. But this is belied by his …

📌 NUP names parliament leaders ▶ Leader of Opposition (LoP) – Mathias Mpuuga ▶ Opposition chief whip – John Nambeshe ▶ Chairperson PAC – Medard Segona ▶ Chairperson COSASE – Joel Ssenyonyi ▶ Chairperson Gov’t Assurances – Betty Nambooze ▶ Commissioner of Parliament – Francis Zaake ✳ Dep. chief whip …