The former speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga shocked many people when she decided not to show interest in the speakership position this time around. It should be remembered that last year though, her party was against her standing, she came as an independent to contend with Oulanyah who was the NRM party choice. However, she lost to him but Museveni ...

Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister for Health has apparently withdrawn from the speakership race. Yesterday 13 members of parliament expressed interest in the speakership and among them was Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. Though she didn’t bring her papers in person, her Personal Assistant came through with them to express interest on her behalf. However, this morning, she just decided ...

Frank Gashumba has told NUP supporters to stop asking for what they have failed to do themselves. NUP supporters have been saying St. Mary’s College Kisubi is victimizing Solomon Kyagulanyi because of his father. According to them, whatever is happening to Solomon is not because of what he did but because of his father being a political figure and an ...

Hon. Ssemujju Nganda has said as parliament is looking forward to voting another speaker, it should not just be based on them being lawyers. He says they should vote for someone who is empathetic, someone who is going to serve the people. “We don’t just need a lawyer to be the Speaker. We need someone who is empathetic and will ...

It has been confirmed that Hon Oboth Oboth has resigned as State Minister for Defence to run for the speakership role. Hon. Oboth resigned this morning to confirm his interest in the position that is currently vacant due to the death of Oulanyah. Today, NRM CEC is sitting to decide on who they will endorse as their candidate for the ...