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@matookerepublic Mon, 25 May 2026 11:48:00
Who Is Jacob Oboth-Oboth, the Speaker of the 12th Parliament
Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth is the new Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament. Oboth-Oboth, who was endorsed by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, emerged as the winner after securing 441 of the 519 votes that were counted. He beat National Unity Platform's Paul Mwiru, who got 60 votes, and Democratic Party president Norbert Mao, who The post Who Is Jacob Oboth-Oboth, the Speaker of the 12th Parliament first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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allafrica.com
@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 10:59:14
C-Care Uganda Symposium Makes Case for Affordable Treatment Across the Country
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- C-Care Uganda marked its 30th year in the country on Friday with a symposium, where key speakers called for the building of super-specialised health services to bring a halt to the costly trips patients take abroad seeking medical care.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:01:49
Today in History - Uganda's Modern Police Force Is Born
[Nile Post] The foundations of Uganda's modern police force were laid on this day in 1906 when the colonial administration officially renamed the Uganda Armed Constabulary to the Uganda Protectorate Police, a move widely recognised as the birth of organised policing in Uganda.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:04:59
URA Officials Killed After Vehicle Hits Elephant Near Karuma
[Nile Post] Robert Wamala Lumanyika, a senior official at the Uganda Revenue Authority and former WBS Television journalist, was one of the three officials killed Sunday night in a fatal accident involving the Taxman's van and an elephant.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:05:41
Ex-WBs Journalist Rumanyika Among Three Dead After Vehicle Hits Elephant in Murchison
[Nile Post] Former WBS TV journalist and veteran media personality Robert Wamala Rumanyika has been confirmed among three people who died in a tragic road accident involving a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) vehicle along the Karuma-Pakwach road near Murchison Falls National Park.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 05:21:07
Obongi Ebola Task Force Impounds Lorry Carrying Over 200 Children
[Nile Post] The Obongi District Ebola Task Force and District Security Committee have impounded a Fuso lorry carrying more than 200 children and 18 adults who were being transported from Koboko District to Adjumani District amid heightened Ebola surveillance measures.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 05:21:10
Concerned Citizen Petitions Gen Muhoozi Over Alleged Land Fraud By Wakiso Registrar
[Nile Post] A concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeking urgent intervention into what he describes as "institutionalised fraud" at the Wakiso-Kyadondo Ministry Zonal Office involving the registrar of titles Esther Lunkuse Lutaaya.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 08:32:38
Museveni Happy With NRM Speaker Endorsements
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed the endorsement of Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the 12th Parliament NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, following Sunday's caucus meeting at State House Entebbe.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:23
Why Women Involvement in Agricultural Mechanization Remains Low in Northern Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Gulu -- Low participation of women in agricultural mechanization is emerging as a major concern in northern Uganda, despite increasing adoption of modern farming technologies aimed at boosting commercial agriculture and productivity.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:01:25
MTN Internet Bus Graduates Kampala Youth As Uganda's Digital Divide Persists
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's youthful population is increasingly being pushed into a digital economy many are still ill-prepared to navigate, prompting fresh efforts by private sector players and development organisations to close the country's widening digital skills gap.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:02:14
Major Overhaul in Ruto's Security Team After Fresh Security Breach
[Nile Post] Kenya's Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has announced immediate and far-reaching changes within President William Ruto's Presidential Escort Unit following a fresh security breach during a public function in Kilifi County.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:03:30
Hospitality Sector Emerges As Strategic Driver of Uganda's Tourism Growth At Poate 2026
[Nile Post] KAMPALA -- Uganda's hospitality sector is increasingly being recognized as a strategic pillar in the country's tourism development, with industry stakeholders calling for stronger government support to unlock its full potential.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 11:09:25
Bishop Rubaramira Urges Christians to Avoid Handshakes Amid Ebola Concerns
[Nile Post] The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira, has cautioned Christians against handshakes and unnecessary travel as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola following the confirmation of at least three cases in Uganda.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 05:15:02
Uganda's Sickle Cell Breakthrough
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a development health officials say could improve treatment access, reduce costs, and strengthen the country's pharmaceutical independence.
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