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A senior NRM cadre has told Museveni to give Norbert Mao a strategic job, for Northern Uganda’s sake. Norbert Mao, the opposition Democratic Party (DP) president general, is currently the justice and constitutional affairs minister.
Deputy prime minister Rebecca Kadaga has reacted to a ‘leaked’ cabinet list that has been making rounds on social media. The so-called leaked cabinet list was…
The inauguration of Ankole Kingdom’s Mugaba palace was cancelled after ‘UPDF intervention.’ Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja had been expected to be chief guest at the inauguration of the residence of former Ankole kings, located in Kamukuzi Hill of Mbarara City, as cultural heritage site.
Parliament has suspended nomination of candidates for EALA MP seats.
Parliament of Uganda has March 30 and March 31 as the date for nomination of candidates and April 15, 2026, as the date for the by-election to elect two MPs to regional parliament East African Legislative Assembly (Eala). The two will fill positions left vacant by Dennis Namara and James Kakooza Mutagubya.
Former intelligence chief Gen David Sejusa and Ofwono Opondo are in a war of words over Norbert Mao.
Norbert Mao, the Laroo-Pece MP-elect and the minister of justice and constitutional affairs, has sparked debate with his bid to wrestle the speakership from incumbent Anita Annet Among, the Bukedea District Woman MP.
Up to NRM 38 politicians were nominated for two EALA MP seats in an exercise conducted by Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement, the chairperson of the party’s Electoral Commission Dr Tanga Odoi has confirmed.
Uganda’s first son and Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has fired UPDF deputy intelligence chief Col Abdul Rugumayo. Muhoozi has appointed Brig Gen Oscar Munanura to replace Col Abdul Rugumayo.
President Yoweri Museveni and NRM MPs have agreed on salary increment for arts teachers, primary teachers, TVET staff and security personnel.
Iran’s embassy in South Africa has mocked Muhoozi over his Tehran capture threat. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son long serving president Yoweri Museveni.