As President Yoweri Museveni was being sworn in for his seventh term at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds before invited heads of state and dignitaries, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) led by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced the withdrawal of its endorsement of Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among for Speaker of the 12th Parliament. According to a…
Kyankwanzi, Uganda — Thursday, April 9, 2026 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reopened the contest for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, signaling that previous party endorsements are not final and calling on lawmakers to prioritize national development over personal ambition. Addressing Members of Parliament and allied independents at the National…
KAMPALA — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has dismissed claims linking him to the recent demolition of structures around St. Balikuddembe Market, popularly known as Owino Market. In a statement issued Thursday, Tayebwa clarified that although he once held a lease for a plot in the Nakivubo area, he relinquished ownership after the…
By Peterson Luzinda KAMPALA, Uganda — Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has defended the performance of the 11th Parliament under his tenure with Speaker Among, welcoming the endorsement by President Museveni and urging MPs to maintain party unity ahead of the leadership vote. Addressing journalists at his home in Kigo, Wakiso District, Tayebwa cited improvements in…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially endorsed Speaker Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa for another term at the helm of Uganda’s Parliament ahead of the 12th Parliament. The endorsement, which is set to be tabled before the ruling party’s parliamentary caucus for formal adoption, comes ahead of the upcoming speakership race in the next Parliament….
Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, has come out to address allegations of sleeping with Sheilah Gashumba. However, this rumour was started and spread by blogger/TikToker Senga Acid. She claimed that the speaker and Sheilah Gashumba have been sleeping together. On top of that, they have been doing it raw. She…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has paid tribute to the late Margaret Babadiri, describing her as a patriotic leader, mentor, and prayer warrior. Tayebwa told uncoveredug news reporters that “One of the problems with politics in Uganda, especially for young people, is the lack of mentors. Honourable Asamo, you were mentored; now you need…
In a trending story this week, A lady took to social media and made claims about how the deputy speaker of parliament, Hon Thomas Tayebwa, had arrested her husband and was in the process of grabbing their land. This woman was identified as Esther Lubunde from Entebbe. She said that the alleged land is located…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Thomas Tayebwa, has told legislators to stop panicking over the World Bank’s move to suspend new loans to Uganda due to the recently signed Anti-Homosexuality law. This was after Otuke County MP Omara Paul implored the government to explain to the legislators how Uganda is prepared to handle the…
