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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 …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has thrown its full weight behind the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, pledging to fast-track its passage once tabled in Parliament. The move, announced after a closed-door meeting at State House Entebbe on Friday, March 27, …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The self-serving and ulterior political motives attached to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) have undermined the growth of Africa’s industries, a Kenyan scholar has said. Patrick Lumumba, a legal scholar and former director of Kenya’s anti-graft agency, told Xinhua in an interview that …

Nobert Mao has no locus, objective reason or right to make personal noise in the name of seeking the speakership of our 12th Parliament. The prerogative lies with the President and his NRM Party, with whom Mao should engage privately and quietly. COMMENT | PROF MORRIS OGENGA-LATIGO | After some silence …

  How the Speaker’s growing political influence is leading to increasing pressure for her to go   THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The battle for speaker of parliament is going to be the defining issue of the next five years of President Yoweri Museveni’s government. Of course, the …

  COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | On Sunday, March 1st, the second edition of Jazz with Jajja, organised by Natasha Karugire, took place at President Yoweri Museveni’s sprawling ranch in Kisozi, Gomba District. I am among many Ugandans encouraged by the emergence of this conversation series, the embarrassment of Kasuku’s begging …

    Kigali, Rwanda |  Remarks by President Paul Kagame at this year’s Diplomatic Dinner, Kigali, 6 March 2026.  The event was at the Kigali Convention Centre where he hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps for dinner, following presentation of letters of credence of 20 newly accredited Ambassadors and High Commissioners …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | A few days ago, the Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda, issued a public statement warning Ugandans about extortionists who are exploiting innocent people by promising them appointments as Resident District Commissioners (RDCs). In one such case, Juliet Nganda from Bweyogerere was arrested after …

Now that she has consolidated her power in Japan’s legislature,  what she will do with it? COMMENT | ADAM SIMPSON | Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections she called shortly after taking office. Now that she has consolidated her …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Throughout history, brave men and women have sought peace with their opponents. They showed courage, empathy, and a willingness to put the nation first. Sometimes, they choose to work with their enemies and turn them into partners. Ever since Yusuf Nsibambi and other politicians …