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KAMULI: Bodaboda riders, parents and vendors flooded @CentenaryBank Kamuli to open accounts during Customer Appreciation Week as the bank intensified campaigns on saving culture and financial discipline. From daily Shs5,000 savings plans to parents securing school futures through Cente Junior accounts, the event highlighted growing financial inclusion in rural communities. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/26/cen… #ExpressUpdates

UPDATE : ONC Boss, @ChiefMuzzukulu Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo today delivered food items and a bull from President Museveni to vulnerable Muslim families in Kawaala ahead of Eid Al Adha celebrations. As women at Masjid Noor praised the support, the Chief Muzzukulu also announced that ONC’s nationwide empowerment programmes targeting youth and women will resume immediately after Eid under Museveni’s poverty eradication campaign. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/onc… #ExpressUpdates

“I pledge a corruption-free Parliament.” Newly elected Speaker Jacob Oboth has vowed to clean up Parliament, restore public trust and strengthen accountability in a powerful maiden speech moments after taking oath. From declaring that “the media is not our enemy” to warning against “financial engineering and distortion” in budgeting, Oboth’s first address signaled a dramatic attempt to reset the image of Uganda’s Parliament after years of controversy and public backlash. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/i-p… #ExpressUpdates

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐋𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓, 𝐑𝐓. 𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐁 𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐇 Your Excellency the President, My Lord the Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, Honourable Members of Parliament, All staff of Parliament, Members of the Media, All Ugandans near and far following these proceedings, Ladies and Gentlemen, I greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Your Excellency and Honourable colleagues, allow me to begin by thanking God for this great day that the Lord has made. It is one of those great moments in our nation’s history, made possible only by the Almighty God. Allow me to share with you passages from the Holy Book. The first is from Isaiah 60:22, which says, “When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” The second is from the book of Habakkuk 2:3, which says, “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” I can testify before you all gathered here today that faithful and strategic patience has brought us this far, and we cannot thank God enough. I therefore stand before you today not in this official Speaker’s regalia by accident, but because God has made it all possible. From a rural village in Muwafu, Tororo District, I struggled to attain better education, and today I stand before you as Speaker of the 12th Parliament. It can only be by divine grace. To God be the glory. I wish to thank my NRM Party Chairman for the confidence and trust he has shown in my abilities since 2011. Honourable Members, I thank you most sincerely for entrusting me today with the highest office of being your Speaker, a responsibility I receive with utmost humility and modesty. God has spoken to Uganda through you all, through the @NRMOnline Party, through the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, and through this Parliament and the PLU pressure group. To those who may not have voted for me, I will be your Speaker too. Honourable Members, the Speaker’s Chair is not enthroned. My role now is to ensure that, working together, the voices of over 45 million Ugandans are heard, protected, and respected. We are aware of the challenges that may be before us. I pledge a corruption-free Parliament. Under my leadership, we will cultivate a culture of integrity and accountability. Accountability begins with us. In the next five years, we shall hold the Executive and other government bodies accountable, but we must first begin with ourselves. Parliament must lead by example. Every Bill, motion, and decision must directly respond to the needs of the ordinary citizen. Results must guide our work. Budgeting and appropriation will no longer be an exercise in financial engineering and distortion, but a results-driven endeavour to deliver services to our people. An open Parliament: we must recognise that the media is not our enemy, but the public’s eye. A transparent and open Parliament strengthens trust between the House and the people. We must also strengthen our oversight function. Oversight should not be a post-mortem. We must not wait for public funds to be lost; our committees should be empowered to act in real time to protect public resources. I invite all Members to embrace these guiding pillars to restore public trust. I appeal to our technical team for continued support as we implement necessary structural changes. My final promise to all Ugandans is that, as I assume this high office of Speaker, I remain the same person and I will not change in character or commitment. Let us all serve the Parliament and the people of Uganda with humility, modesty, and honour. I thank you all. God bless you, and may God bless the Republic of Uganda. #OpenGovUg

Uganda’s Parliament has a new Speaker. NRM’s Jacob Marksons Oboth has stormed to victory with a massive 441 votes, crushing rivals Paul Mwiru and Norbert Mao in the first major political showdown of the 12th Parliament. Moments later, Oboth took oath and officially received instruments of power from President Museveni as the ruling party tightened its grip on Parliament amid intense political transitions and growing public scrutiny. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/jac… #ExpressUpdates

UPDATE: Hon. Jacob Marksons @ObothOboth has been elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament after securing a landslide 441 votes in the parliamentary race held today. Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija declared the NRM candidate Speaker-elect after defeating Hon. Paul Mwiru, who polled 60 votes, and Hon. Norbert Mao, who got 15 votes. Rt. Hon. Oboth has since taken the oath of office and officially received the instruments of power from President Yoweri @KagutaMuseveni at the first sitting of the 12th Parliament. #ExpressUpdates @NRMOnline

UPDATE 🚨: Voting is officially underway in the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, with three duly nominated candidates contesting for the top parliamentary seat. The candidates in the race are: Jacob @ObothOboth (NRM), @Paul_Mwiru (NUP) and @NorbertMao (DP). #ExpressUpdates

PREMIER LEAGUE: @B_Fernandes8 delivered his 21st assist of the season against @OfficialBHAFC on Sunday to break the all-time single-season @PremierLeague assist record previously held by Thierry Henry and @KevinDeBruyne. What makes it even crazier? Fernandes didn’t register his first assist until October - yet still ended the season as the league’s most creative player while also winning Premier League Player of the Season. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/how… #ExpressUpdates

SAD NEWS: A routine journey turned deadly Sunday evening after an elephant reportedly attacked and overturned a @URAuganda vehicle along the Karuma highway, killing three officials, including popular tax educator Robert Wamala Lumanyika. Witnesses say the animal became aggressive after being hit by the van near Murchison Falls National Park, trapping victims inside as shocked motorists and residents rushed to the scene. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/ura… #ExpressUpdates @rkalumba1

“Democracy is good, but we should be disciplined.” President Museveni has warned NRM MPs against reckless power struggles as the ruling party officially settled on Jacob Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament. After weeks of fierce lobbying and internal battles, all rival candidates stepped down as the NRM caucus rallied behind the CEC-backed duo ahead of Monday’s crucial parliamentary vote. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/mus… #ExpressUpdates

This evening at State House Entebbe, I met the first NRM Caucus of the 12th Parliament and welcomed the endorsement of Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth as candidate for Speaker and Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa as candidate for Deputy Speaker. I congratulated them and reminded the Caucus that since the inception of the NRM, we have rejected bad politics. When choosing leaders, we must first ask what needs to be done for the people before asking who should do it. Politics must reject identity, religion, tribalism and gender chauvinism, and instead focus on solving people’s problems. Our priority remains wealth creation and social- economic transformation through productive engagement in agriculture, services, artisanship and ICT.

FULL LIST: From @B_Fernandes8 being crowned @PremierLeague Player of the Season, to @ErlingHaaland claiming another Golden Boot, and Arsenal’s David Raya lifting the Golden Glove for a third time, the 2025/26 season concluded on Sunday with Arsenal lifting their first-ever title in 22 years. See the full list of award winners. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/ful… #ExpressUpdates

“The world does not only need brilliant minds; it needs trustworthy people.” Vice President @Jessica_Alupo delivered a powerful message to graduates in Jinja as she praised the Church for helping shape disciplined, value-driven citizens amid rising moral and leadership challenges in society. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of Queen of Apostles Philosophy Centre, Alupo hailed the long-standing partnership between Government and faith-based institutions in transforming Uganda through education, peace-building and moral leadership. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/vp-… #ExpressUpdates

“This is not corruption politics. This is transition politics in raw form.” PFF Speaker Salaam Musumba argues that Anita Among’s troubles are part of a wider internal power struggle shaping Uganda’s political future and the control of the 12th Parliament. Musumba warned Ugandans against celebrating too early, arguing that the unfolding events reflect deeper succession battles within the ruling establishment, with PLU and Gen Muhoozi @MKainerugaba increasingly emerging at the centre of national political calculations. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/amo… #ExpressUpdates

22 YEARS OF WAITING. ONE HISTORIC NIGHT. 🏆 @Arsenal players and fans broke into emotional celebrations at Selhurst Park on Sunday as skipper Martin Ødegaard lifted the @PremierLeague trophy, ending one of the longest title droughts in the club’s modern history. From @M8Arteta’s tears, wild scenes among travelling supporters, to the unforgettable trophy lift in South London, the Gunners officially completed their rise back to the top of English football after years of heartbreak and near misses. 🔗 See Full Story and Pictures Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/25/pic… #ExpressUpdates #Arsenal #PremierLeague

UGANDA HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! 🇺🇬: The U17 Cubs are heading back to the FIFA U-17 World Cup after surviving a heart-stopping penalty shootout against Ghana in Morocco. Uganda came twice from behind, and when all hope looked gone, Arafat Ibanda buried a dramatic 91st-minute penalty before goalkeeper Ashraf Lukyamuzi and Travor Mubiru became the heroes in the tense shootout victory that sealed Qatar 2026 qualification. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/24/qua… #ExpressUpdates @OfficialFUFA @AhmedMarsha

UPDATE: @StateHouseUg is set to train Bugisu clan chairpersons and cultural ministers on ethics, pornography prevention and preservation of cultural values amid rising concerns over moral breakdown and drug abuse among youth in the region. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/24/sta… #ExpressUpdates

“Leaders must remain accountable to the people who elected them.” RDC Rose Birungi's message to newly sworn-in Buzaya LCIII chairpersons and councillors. She urged them to focus on transparency, teamwork and community service as they begin their new five-year term in office. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/24/rdc… #ExpressUpdates

FULL LIST: The @NRMOnline Electoral Commission Saturday opened the race for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, with 19 aspirants expressing interest for the respective positions ahead of Sunday’s decisive CEC and caucus meetings. @ObothOboth, @Thomas_Tayebwa, @HenryTumukunde, Susan Nakawuki and @WanyotoLydia are among the big names in the contest. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/24/lis… #ExpressUpdates

TOP STORY: President @KagutaMuseveni Saturday launched a scathing attack on veteran journalist @AndrewMwenda after the latter described him as “senile” over Uganda’s mega industrial projects. “I can still defend Uganda with the Bible, the AK-47 and the pen,” Museveni declared while defending Kiira Motors, coffee factories, gold refineries and other state-backed ventures. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/05/24/at-… #ExpressUpdates