Author: Evans Kalyango

Embattled former Speaker of parliament Annette Anita Among who has been out of the public domain ever since she was sworn in at parliament on 13th this Month has congratulated both Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa upon their election as Speaker and Deputy speaker of the 12th parliament as she continues to face challenges which led to her downfall two weeks ago. The troubled Bukedea District Member of Parliament was forced to painfully withdraw out of the Speakership race sighting peace, harmony and unity with her party NRM and she promised to support a candidate whom the president and the…

First endorsed by Muhoozi Keinerugaba the Chief of Defence Forces and later by the Central Executive Committee the Apex organ of the NRM party and by the 12th NRM Parliamentary Caucus, West Budama Central MP Marksons Jacob Oboth has been voted as the Speaker of the 12th parliament until 2031. Born on April 13, 1971, in Tororo District in Eastern Uganda, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth grew up in a modest Anglican family and endured a difficult childhood marked by financial hardship just like many rural families do. Many of his associates describe him as a humble and down to earth whose…

Over 500 members of parliament who will serve in the 12th parliament have this afternoon voted for their speaker who will chair the plenary for the next 5 years until May 2031. Several Candidates vied for the number three Job but the battle attracted only three candidates; NRM’s Jacob- Oboth-Oboth, NUP’s Paul Mwiru and DP’s Norbert Mao who all put up a spirited fight to take the seat home. Plenary which voted for the new Speaker was chaired by the Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija alongside the clerk to parliament who pronounced several provisions in the rules of procedure among…

While announcing her withdraw from the race of the Speaker of parliament for the 12th parliament last week, Bukedea District MP also former Speaker of the 11th parliament Annet Anita Among revealed that she’ll support a candidate whom the NRM will endorse to replace her, she even promised to campaign for the candidate. “I pledge my total support to the candidates who will be endorsed by the President and the Party, and Implore all colleague MPs of the 12th Parliament to do the same. I shall remain available to the service of my country as the party and the President…

Police in Kitgum District are investigating a suspected suicide after a Kenyan national and pastor was found hanging from a mango tree in Orom East Sub-county. The deceased, identified as Fred Nkulala, was an adult pastor and peasant farmer residing in Lobiri Village, Katwotwo Parish in Orom East Sub-county. According to a report issued by Aswa East Regional Police spokesperson Joe Oloya, Nkulala’s body was discovered on May 24 by David Lokwang, a resident of the same village, together with another casual worker. The two had reportedly gone to Nkulala’s garden for an agreed task, only to find him hanging…

Bushenyi District health authorities are investigating a suspected case of Ebola involving a 22-year-old man who was referred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for isolation and further assessment. According to the Bushenyi District Health Officer, Dr Stephen Twinomugisha, the suspect travelled from Kashenshero Sub-county in Mitooma District on Saturday evening and began developing symptoms on Sunday. Dr Twinomugisha said the patient presented with symptoms associated with Ebola, including general body weakness, headache, fever, and bleeding from the eyes and nose. He explained that the District Ebola Taskforce, chaired by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Emmy Ngabirano, was immediately alerted and convened…

Ruhinda North legislator also former Deputy speaker of the 11th Parliament Thomas Tayebwa Bangirana has issued an apology to Ugandans for the sins which the house he first led as government chief for one year and later as Deputy Speaker following the death of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah in March 2022. Speaking at Entebbe state house where the NRM CEC and Parliamentary caucus members had thronged in big numbers to formally endorse the party’s candidate for today’s Speakership elections at Kololo Independence grounds. Despite his position attracting 16 clients who expressed interest in contesting for Deputy Speakership, all stepped down for…

For the last 10 days, the elections of the speaker of parliament has dominated the headlines with several candidates with in the NRM expressing interest in the lucrative job at parliamentary avenue. The National Unity Platform has also endorsed Jinja South East legislator Paul Mwiru to be their candidate in the speakership race. Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) had indicated that after rescinding their endorsement of Anita Among and Tayebwa for Speakership and Deputy speakership, their patron also the Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Keinerugaba instead endorsed West Budama Central legislator also outgoing Minister of Defense and Veteran affairs Jacob…

Detectives earlier today stormed the country home of former Speaker Anita Among in Bukedea district for more heightened search operations sanctioned by the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the last 10 days as the Bukedea Women MP comes to terms with the fall from Grace to Grass and being abandoned by most of her friends. The search operation at Anita Among’s village home comes at the heels of similar operations at her residences in Kampala; in Nakasero and Kigo and her office at parliament where a number of items and 6 luxury vehicles have since been impounded by police. Among…

As former Speaker Anita Among continues to face Museveni’s music over corruption allegations leveled against her with state yet to formally charge her, many Ugandans are wondering why it’s only the Bukedea MP on the hook and not her Deputy speaker yet they both joined NRM from FDC and rose through the ranks to the pinnacle of authority. In an article done by this publication, we quoted a post of X formerly twitter made by outgoing Minister of Youths and Children affairs who insinuated presidential ambitions as the source of Anita Among’s problems and even forced out of the Speakership…