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Outspoken historian, Professor Mwambutsya Ndebesa, says the embattled former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, had a “License” for corruption that was revoked last week. He argues that Anita Among, who is under probe on suspected abuse of office and self-enrichment, has been a beneficiary of what he described as a system of political protection that determines when corruption allegations are pursued or ignored. He was speaking during a public lecture on political accountability and corruption under the theme Public and Public Trust: Assessing Accountability in Uganda’s Governance. Ndebesa argued that corruption in Uganda is often governed by informal political…
Veteran politician and National Coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Alice Alaso Asianut, says the dramatic shifts unfolding in Uganda’s parliamentary leadership, especially the challenges of former Speaker Anita Annet Among have little to do with a genuine anti-corruption campaign. Speaking in an interview at her residence in Kireka, Alaso said the contrasting political fortunes of Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, point instead to an orchestrated transition of power and the consequences of crossing what she described as a highly protected executive “red line.” According to Alaso, the long-held notion of parliamentary independence has been steadily eroded,…
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled a strict roadmap for the forthcoming race for Speaker of Parliament, barring campaigns, voter bribery and smear tactics as competition intensifies within the party ranks. Addressing journalists on Friday evening, NRM Electoral Commission chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi announced that all eligible NRM Members of Parliament interested in the Speakership position must formally express interest between today -Friday- and May 23rd at 3:00pm. According to the roadmap approved by the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC), candidates are required to submit handwritten letters of expression of interest alongside their curriculum vitae addressed to the…
BULISA DISTRICT I URN: Residents of Gwendu Sub County in Buliisa District are decrying continued destruction of crops, accusing Balalo of grazing their cattle in gardens, a situation they say is threatening household food security and affecting PDM beneficiaries. Ali Businga, a resident of Gwedu Village, explains that farmers in the area invested PDM funds in crop production, but their gardens are now being destroyed by grazing animals. A community dialogue reportedly held two months ago by the Sub County’s Senior Assistant Secretary, involving representatives from the DPC, GISO and RDC’s offices to address the vices. However residents says they…
National Unity Platform’s Paul Mwiru says he is committed to restoring public confidence in Parliament if elected to lead the house as Speaker of Parliament. While launching his manifesto for the leadership of the legislative arm of government at NUP’s headquarters in Kavule- Kampala, Mwiru outlined a four-point agenda that he says will guide his leadership if elected Speaker. “My candidature stands firmly on four pillars: restoration of the rule of law in Parliament, equity and inclusivity for all members and citizens, responsiveness to the aspirations of Ugandans, and competent, exemplary and accountable leadership,” Mwiru said. He pledged to uphold…
BUKEDEA I URN: Security operatives, including personnel from the Army, the Police CID, and the Internal Security Organization (ISO), conducted a search at the residence of former Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among in Bukedea District on Friday. The operation commenced at approximately 11 AM at Anita’s home located in Aputput village, Ae-rere Parish, Kamutur Sub County. The security team, having already deployed at the residence, continued their search until around 2:30 PM. During the search, they were accompanied by Anita’s legal counsel, Caleb Alaka, from Alaka and Co. Advocates who has been escorting them in all the other residences…
By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom’s Minister of Health, Dr. Amos Nyathirombo, has issued fresh guidelines urging all subjects and residents to strictly adhere to Ministry of Health standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the possible spread of the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease. In a statement issued by the Kingdom’s Communication Director, David Rupiny, the kingdom advised the public to remain vigilant following confirmed imported cases of Ebola into Uganda from the ongoing outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “Alur Kingdom therefore guides and advises all its subjects and all residents as follows,” the statement read. The kingdom…
Following the swearing in Lord Mayor Engineer Ronald Balimwezo and all Lord Councilors from the five divisions of Kampala who will sit on the KCCA council, they have convened today to elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. National Unity Platform last week endorsed Nakawa Councilor John Mary Ssebuwuufu who beat all the other NUP candidates in an election held at the party’s offices in Makerere- Kavule. Ssebuwuufu who also sits on the party’s Elections Management Committee is the candidate whom NUP presented for the Speakership at KCCA today. John Mary Ssebuwuufu won the elections with 18 votes beating the NRM…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has come out to defend City Lawyer Caleb Alak for providing legal services to outgoing Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among during the ongoing graft probe. Asiimwe Anthony, the Vice President of the Society, in a statement, strongly condemned what he described as “recent extrajudicial social media statements directed at Advocate Caleb Alaka concerning his representation of Rt. Hon. Anita Among in matters reportedly arising from corruption investigations.” The statement was in reaction to a message allegedly sent out by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who warned that private lawyers defending corruption suspects would face…
Richard Todwong, the Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement, has said the party will officially pronounce itself on its preferred candidate for the Speaker of Parliament after a meeting of the party’s Central Executive Committee scheduled for Friday. Todwong said the highly anticipated decision will be made during a CEC meeting to be chaired by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, amid growing political maneuvering within the ruling party over the country’s top parliamentary leadership positions. “We are going to have a Central Executive Committee meeting on Friday this week, and I will be able to communicate to the public…