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Oboth, Tayebwa take leadership of the 12th Parliament

West Budama Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has been elected Speaker of the 12th Parliament after securing 441 votes.The election, presided over by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija on Monday, 25 May 2026, took place during the first sitting of the 12th Parliament at the Kololo…

MPs voting for Speaker

Members of Parliament have started voting for a Speaker at the first sitting of the 12th Parliament presided over by the Chief Justice, Flavian Zeija.President Yoweri Museveni is in attendance.By secret ballot, members are choosing among: Jacob Oboth, Paul Mwiru and Nobert Mao.Katakwi District…

527 MPs Take Oath, Set Stage for Speaker Election

A total of 527 Members of Parliament are now set to commence legislative business under the 12th Parliament, following the conclusion of a successful three-day swearing-in ceremony on Friday, 15 May 2026.The ceremony was marked by glamour, colour and excitement at the Parliament grounds, as MPs-…

Day 3 of swearing-in of Members of Parliament - highlights

Members-elect continue to take oath on the last of the three days’ exercise that commenced on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.The morning session saw 83 members take oath at the same venue at Parliament Building, bringing the total to 441 so far.On Friday morning, National Unity Platform (NUP)’s Hon. Teddy…

Ministers take oath, as Amama Mbabazi ‘returns’ to the House - highlights

A host of ministers were up the podium to take oath this afternoon, joined by legislators who have been out of the House for one or more terms.Former Prime Minister, Hon. Amama Mbabazi returned to the House today, not to take oath but to accompany his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, who joins Parliament…

86 swear-in during cold morning - Day 2 highlights

Eighty-six Members have been sworn in this morning, bringing the total number sworn in so far to 270. The Clerk has since called for a break, with the afternoon session set to resume at 1:00pm.Among those sworn in during the morning session were the Minister of State for Finance (Microfinance),…

184 MPs Sworn in as 12th Parliament starts

A festive atmosphere filled the grounds of the Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday as up to 184 Members of Parliament-elect took oath on day one of three ahead of the commencement of the 12th Parliament.The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Parliament Building and presided over by Clerk to Parliament…

12th Parliament Opens: Anita, Alupo, Nabbanja, Moses Ali Sworn In - highlights

Members of Parliament have started taking oath to mark the start of the 12th Parliament. The event is being held amidst pomp and dance at Parliament Building.Elections of legislators were held on 15 January 2026.These are the highlights of what is happening at Parliament Building:8.00am: the Uganda…

Tayebwa calls for respect of African sovereignty

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged African legislators meeting under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to strongly push back against increasing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries saying they deserve greater…

Parliament passes Sovereignty Bill

Parliament on Tuesday, 05 May 2026 passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 adopting amendments that significantly narrow its scope, remove contentious provisions and introduce safeguards aimed at aligning the law with the Constitution and existing regulatory frameworks.The Bill, which had…

Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure

Parliament has approved a Shs1.1 trillion Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5 for 2025/2026 to cater for the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 and elections of local councils, among others. The Minister of State for…

Sovereignty Bill takes softer outlook after public outcry

The Government has made sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, ahead of a plenary sitting scheduled for Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 2:00p.m.Among the amendments is the ditching of the proposal that would have classified Ugandan citizens living abroad as…

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