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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.
Two UPDF generals have been arrested on Muhooz’s orders. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son to President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces, reportedly ordered the arrest and detention of Maj Gen Don Nabasa and Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho.
Youth and children affairs minister Balaam Barugahara has prayed for Janet Museveni and her husband Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni.
First daughter Pastor Patience Rwabwogo has postponed tomorrow’s special thanksgiving service for ‘Uganda’s peaceful elections,’ according to Covenant Nations Church elder Allen Kagina.
The names of government agencies that will be scrapped or merged starting July 2026 have been revealed after rationalization saved Shs773.3bn in wage and non-wage bills, NSSF contributions, gratuity and Board Expenses.
Parliament has set dates for the swearing-in of MPs elected in January 2026. But despite being on the list and being allocated a schedule for oath taking, at least 30 of the 529 elected legislators are having sleepless nights over election petitions seeking to overturn their victories. The Pearl Times delves into the list of MPs having sleepless nights over risk of losing parliamentary seats because of election petitions.
Uganda’s Parliament has released a three-day program for swearing-in of MPs showing when each member will take oath.