All posts tagged "Norbert Mao"
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2.6KBusinessURSB eyes UGX87bn after record revenue, swift business registration in digital reforms
The Bureau is targeting UGX87.087 billion in Non-Tax Revenue during FY2026/27 while continuing to support enterprise development, investment, innovation and Uganda's broader...
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7.9KNationalUganda seeks AU backing for Muzigo-Morrison’s ICC Judge Bid
Muzigo-Morrison brings more than 30 years of distinguished experience in international criminal law, with expertise spanning International Criminal Court procedures, state cooperation,...
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9.0KOP-EDWhy Judiciary should make Bamasaaba cultural leadership ruling a locus classicus
The successful mediation of the Bamasaaba cultural leadership dispute offers Uganda's Judiciary an opportunity to establish a landmark precedent for resolving future...
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1.2KCourtKatungi wins round one as High Court freezes US extradition process
The interim order effectively freezes extradition proceedings before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court until the High Court determines whether the process...
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1.7KBusinessMao calls for simpler global intellectual property systems at WIPO Assembly
The minister challenged member states and international institutions to simplify technical knowledge and translate complex intellectual property concepts into practical solutions that...
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1.7KNewsJacob Oboth elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament
Tuesday’s victory now places Jacob Marksons Oboth at the helm of the country’s legislative arm for the next five years, succeeding outgoing...
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1.5KBig StoryMao proposes delay of MPs induction until Speaker is elected
According to Mao, the induction is a critical process meant to equip MPs, many of whom are entering Parliament for the first...
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1.7KBig Story“We want a Speaker who makes a difference, not one after money” – Mao
The DP President said Uganda’s Parliament requires leadership focused on accountability, integrity, and national transformation, warning against reducing high public office to...
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2.9KBig StorySpeakership Row: Mao hits back at Among, labels her a political ‘refugee’ in NRM
What began as a remark on cooperation has exploded into a full political clash—Norbert Mao now accusing Speaker Anita Among of “gutter...
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1.6KBig Story“You Can’t Enter the Bedroom”: Among, Mao trade barbs as Speakership battle heats up
Addressing Members of Parliament during a high-level retreat, Speaker Among delivered a thinly veiled warning aimed at political actors within the NRM–DP...
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What next for Mao as election petition casts shadow on Speakership bid
In Uganda’s parliamentary system, the Speakership is reserved for sitting Members of Parliament, meaning the fate of Mao’s seat is inseparable from...
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765OP-EDThe Speaker’s Chair and the Politics of Return Tickets
As Norbert Mao re-enters the speakership conversation, this opinion piece by Odeke Bazel interrogates whether Uganda’s top parliamentary seat is earned through...
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1.6KBig StoryMao breaks silence on Saleh, Muhoozi links in Speakership bid
Norbert Mao has dismissed claims linking his Speaker bid to Gen Saleh and Muhoozi, insisting his candidature is independent and reform-driven.
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972NationalURSB backs Copyright Bill to protect Ugandan Creators
URSB says the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025 will strengthen legal protection for Ugandan creators and boost the creative economy.
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1.9KBig StoryMao declares bid for speaker of 12th parliament, vows to restore sanity in legislation
Norbert Mao has formally declared his candidacy for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, challenging the NRM’s endorsement of Anita Among and promising...
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2.0KNationalBusoga Princess Persis Namuganza dares ‘Mulamu’ Among in Speakership race
MP Persis Namuganza has declared her interest in contesting for the Speaker of Parliament position for the 2026–2031 term, setting up a...
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1.5KBig StoryMao bids to take on Among for Speakership
Justice Minister Norbert Mao has signalled interest in contesting for Speaker of Parliament, potentially challenging incumbent Anita Among ahead of the 12th...
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‘He wants to eat alone,’ Mao accused of ‘political greed’ as Laroo–Pece race turns personal
Gulu, Uganda: Former Gulu District LC5 Vice Chairman Oola Simon has accused Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, of political...
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3.3KBig StoryDP’s Mao to back Museveni in 2026 presidential elections
Kampala, Uganda: The Democratic Party (DP), Uganda’s oldest political organization, has for the first time in its history failed to field a...
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2.2KNewsMuseveni gives 30-day ultimatum to clean up Acholi cattle compensation mess
Gulu, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has ordered a one-month audit and verification of all cattle compensation beneficiaries in Northern Uganda, warning that...
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2.3KBig StoryGovt halts disbursement of party funds as new IPOD law takes effect
Kampala, Uganda: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon Norbert Mao, has directed the Electoral Commission to withhold all disbursements of public funds...
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2.7KBig StoryMao suspends Makerere University Vice Chancellor
Kampala, Uganda: The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, stunned delegates at the Judiciary’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit...
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1.4KNewsJudiciary hails Bamasaaba for embracing alternative justice system
Kampala, Uganda: Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has commended the Bamasaaba community for successfully resolving internal cultural disputes using the Alternative Justice System...
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1.4KBig StoryGovt seeks sh102.9 billion to construct new prisons
Kampala, (UG): Government through the Justice Law and Order Sector is seeking sh102.9 billion to construct new prisons in various parts of...