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Is Oboth-Oboth walking the talk?: The Speaker raised public expectations even before he talked of the need for a reset. When he made his maiden speech ...
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Paid articlePaywallSpeaker Oboth assures Parliament staff as Commission rolls out validation exercise to weed out irregularities
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"One of the most embarrassing things that has ever happened to me was being given 300 iron sheets that I never asked for ... Show more
Speaker halts charcoal ban enforcement, orders review: Mr Oboth-Oboth warns that enforncement without proper proper planning could create operational challenges
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Politics: My world almost came to an end, says Speaker over iron sheets scandal: Oboth described the issue as one of the most embarrassing episodes of his ...
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The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to supporting the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) in combating ... Show more
A cross-section of Members of Parliament during a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth. #VisionUpdates 📸 Miriam Namutebi
News: Uganda pushes parliamentary diplomacy at IPU Assembly: Oboth, who is leading a delegation of Ugandan MPs at the five-day Assembly, said Uganda’s ...
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Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has called for stronger Uganda-UK relations through parliamentary diplomacy to complement traditional diplomatic channels ... Show more
James Leku Pili was officially sworn in today as the Member of Parliament for Adjumani West County during a plenary session following the return of lawmakers ... Show more
Education: Oboth challenges universities to turn research into policy: "Our challenge is no longer only to generate knowledge, but to ensure it is ...
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Speaker Oboth pushes law review to end BoU-SACCO standoff: Mr Ndiroramukama said SACCOs were not opposed to regulation but wanted a harmonised framework
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Politics: Oboth reveals plans to revive Institute of Parliamentary Studies with German support
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OpinionParliament: Empowering committees is a good move: The Speaker has allowed committees greater control over their operations and budgets while committing to ...
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Paid articlePaywallUganda, Pakistan speakers agree to deepen bilateral cooperation: The two Speakers agreed to follow up on the proposals through their respective foreign affairs ...
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UPDATE: Members of Parliament, led by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, have signed the condolence book in honour of the late King of Tooro ... Show more
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi has hit out at contractor Roko Construction Limited over persistent delays in completing the new parliamentary ... Show more
WATCH: Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth-Oboth, met with representatives of the Rotary Club of Uganda this morning following an official invitation for ... Show more
Education: Speaker Oboth tasks graduates with turning skills into jobs, enterprises
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Speaker Oboth defends openness on Ebola: Oboth said Uganda has consistently chosen openness over economic considerations when responding to public health ...
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UPDATE: H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki, Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) ... Show more
Politics: Speaker Oboth hails show of harmony over confrontation in village polls
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News: UHRC Chairperson Wangadya remains chairperson — Attorney General Mayanja: “As matters stand, she remains the substantive Chairperson of the Commission ...
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News: Speaker Oboth launches documentary on Parliament’s 105-year journey: "Let us all work together to strengthen accountability, and it starts with us ...
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Politics: Speaker Oboth vows to purge corruption from Parliament: Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth says he is "now pregnant with some ...
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Agric. & Environment: Speaker Oboth roots for coffee and cocoa to fight poverty in Bukedi
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VP Alupo, Speaker Oboth-Oboth push for coffee, cocoa revolution in Bukedi to fight poverty
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🗞️Parliament kicks out 200 police officers
Parliament officials say the decision to reduce officers from 400 to 200 is in line with a promise by new Speaker ... Show more
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Police cut deployment at parliament to reduce wasteful expenditure: It follows reassessment of the security situation and the frugality promised by the new ...
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OpinionOboth Oboth; the stone Ugandan builders needed: A primitive or ostentatious display of wealth promotes inequality, breeds resentment and diverts capital from ...
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Paid articlePaywallThe 12th Parliament is facing a severe space crisis, forcing some MPs to sit on the floor, squeeze into the public gallery, or stand in doorways ... Show more
News: Speaker Oboth plans Parliament "factory default reset" to fight corruption
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The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Kampala, Dr Lawrence Muganga who was appointed as the State Minister for Internal Affairs by President
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UPDATE: Jessica Alupo, Katakwi Woman MP, has moved to nominate Jacob Oboth-Oboth (West Budama Central) for the position of Speaker of Parliament ... Show more
Media welcome Oboth’s pledge on press freedom: Fresh hope for journalists as Oboth-Oboth promises openness
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UPDATE 📸: Jacob Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa, both endorsed by the NRM for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, have arrived together at Kololo ... Show more
📸 SPEAKERSHIP ELECTION: Jacob Oboth-Oboth is in an early lead in the Speakership election at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds as counting of votes continues ... Show more
📸 BREAKING: In his first address after being declared Speaker of the 12th Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth quoted Scripture while giving thanks for his election ... Show more
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Politics: Mwiru concedes defeat, pledges to work with Speaker Oboth-Oboth: Submitting in the House, Mwiru, a Member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party ...
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OpinionUgandans must know that it is not yet Uhuru: Promises to make the House more people-centred and submissions within its precincts qualitative have been made ...
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📸Jacob Oboth-Oboth, the Speaker of the 12th Parliament, has pledged to preside over a corruption-free Parliament.
Addressing Members shortly after his ... Show more
Among left out of Museveni Cabinet, to concentrate on MP role: Historically, outgoing Speakers of Parliament have often been accommodated within government after ...
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End of an era: What next for ex-Speaker Anita Among?: Fleeing to exile has, however, been described as “a logistical dead-end”
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Kiryowa Kiwanuka is the new Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, an office formerly occupied by Jacob Oboth-Oboth who was on May 25 ... Show more
Uganda’s new parliamentary speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth vows to ensure a ''corruption-free parliament'' following his election to succeed ... Show more
Politics: Mao claims moral victory after securing 15 votes in Speaker election: Oboth obtained 441 votes, followed by Jinja South East legislator Paul Mwiru of ...
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Museveni endorses Oboth Oboth for speakership, says Kabanda: ‘’I want to inform you and your family and the Members of Parliament who are here that you are going ...
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Politics: Museveni warns lazy leaders as Parliament elects new Speaker and Deputy Speaker
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Museveni: How can I celebrate Arsenal’s championship yet Ugandans are in poverty?
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Busoga backs Mwiru for LoP, not Speaker: The debate surfaced a day after the National Unity Platform nominated Mwiru for Speaker against NRM’s Jacob Oboth-Oboth
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NRM summons MPs to endorse Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates: The 12th Parliament will sit for the first time on May 25 to elect its presiding officers
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Mao says still in Speaker race despite reports of NRM backing Oboth: Mao rejects claims Speaker contest already settled by NRM
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PLU vs NRM: Who holds the cards?: According to Mr Kabanda, the decision to revoke Ms Among’s endorsement followed “fresh guidance” from PLU chairperson Gen ...
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Loyalty for sale? MP Jovia Katusiime’s swift pivot sparks debate on opportunism in Uganda's 12th Parliament
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Inside Among, Museveni meeting at State House: After the meeting, this publication was told members of the ruling party had been quietly asked to mobilise ...
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Earlier, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, NRM MP for West Budama Central County, Tororo District, took his oath of office as Member of Parliament ... Show more
Twists, turns in Uganda's 2026 parliament speaker race: Thursday meetings and mounting corruption scrutiny appear to have sealed Speaker Anita Among’s fate
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News: Govt eyes sh1.4b revenue from Kololo Independence Grounds rent: “We do have a dedicated desk that handles the hire of Kololo airstrip, and we have a ...
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17 Tororo parishes seek affirmative action under PDM: Government promises to code remaining parishes for Parish Development Model
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News: Uphold freedom of worship and spirit of tolerance, Minister Oboth tells clerics
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VIDEO: Earlier on Wednesday, Defense Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth and Trade State Minister David Bahati laid wreaths at the FRONASA monument under construction ... Show more
Former EC boss Badru Kiggundu installed as Busitema University Chancellor: Prof Badru Kiggundu pledges transparency as new university chancellor
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Uganda's defence minister, US delegation discuss bilateral relations: The army, in a statement, said the meeting, held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran ...
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Bobi Wine's NUP challenges new UPDF law in court: On August 13, 2025, NUP filed the petition against the Attorney General, who is the principal legal advisor to ...
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Defense Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth has appeared before COSASE, chaired by Busiro East MP Medard Ssegona. The session focused on concerns raised in the Auditor ... Show more
China commends UPDF for bringing peace in Africa: The Chinese ambassador also commended bilateral relationship between the two countries
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Minister summoned over Uganda Air Cargo, Dubai firm deal: During their last engagement on Friday, the committee had summoned minister Oboth-Oboth to appear to ...
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Minister of Defence Jacob Oboth Oboth has won the NRM flag for the West Budama central constituency, with 29,317 votes. His opponents; Owino John got 1 ... Show more
Minister Oboth Oboth dismisses claims of withdrawing from NRM vice chair race: He accused Mukula and his camp of engaging in “political tribalism” and attempting ...
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Museveni hails UPDF for contributing to African security
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WATCH: Youth MP for the Eastern Region, Bernard Odoi Onen, has announced his intention to challenge the Minister of Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth ... Show more
Parliament defies Supreme Court with passage of Bill expanding military jurisdiction over civilians
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PHOTOS: Parliament has resumed sittings with the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025 among the key items on the order paper. The proposed legislation seeks ... Show more
Oboth, Lumumba take on Mukula for NRM CEC seat: The duo, demanding change, wants to unseat Capt Mukula who has held the position for the last 16 years
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Paid articlePaywallA response to aspirants for NRM CEC vice chairmanship: Distorting the role of the vice chairman to score political points does not serve the Movement
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Paid articlePaywallUPDF seeks Shs39.1b for South Sudan operation: Last week, the Ugandan Parliament approved the deployment in South Sudan
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MPs endorse UPDF's South Sudan mission: The Thursday afternoon plenary sitting didn't debate the matter, with Parliament agreeing to the reason that the ...
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