By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Monday 25 May 2026 Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has reportedly emerged as the winner in the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, following decisive backing from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in a tightly contested internal selection process. Oboth-Oboth, the West Budama South MP…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1342 EAT on Monday 25 May 2026 Jinja City experienced heavy traffic congestion lasting nearly five hours on Sunday after thousands of Arsenal supporters staged a celebratory procession following the club’s English Premier League title triumph. The celebrations followed Arsenal’s narrow title win over Manchester City, securing the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1256 EAT on Monday 25 May 2026 Public scrutiny has intensified around Thomas Tayebwa following his endorsement by the ruling National Resistance Movement to continue serving as deputy speaker in the 12th Parliament.Tayebwa, who deputised outgoing Speaker Anita Annet Among during the 11th Parliament, received the endorsement on…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1221 EAT on Wednesday 20 May 2026 Outspoken Amuru District MP Gilbert Olanya recently took to social media to criticise the leadership at the Ministry of Energy, accusing officials of complacency and presiding over substandard infrastructure projects. In a video widely circulated online, Olanya is seen walking through…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Tuesday 19 May 2026 Outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament amid mounting political pressure and ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering. Among announced her decision on Sunday at 11:50 p.m. EAT…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Tuesday 19 May 2026 A 50-year-old man has been isolated at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital after presenting with symptoms consistent with Ebola Virus Disease, health authorities have confirmed. The patient, a resident of Runga Landing Site on the shores of Lake Albert in Kiganja Sub-county,…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1129 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 The Uganda Law Society has raised concerns over the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as deputy chief justice and Agnes Alum as chief registrar of the Judiciary. In a statement issued by ULS vice president Anthony Asiimwe, the lawyers’ body…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1112 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 Yoweri Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that fell vacant following the elevation of Flavian Zeija about three months ago. According to a statement issued by State House Uganda⁠ on Thursday, the…