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SERIES 7:MP @WanyotoLydia is a Ugandan lawyer, diplomat and senior politician affiliated with the National Resistance Movement. She is widely known for her work in governance, women's leadership and regional diplomacy. Wanyoto studied law at @Makerere and later obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. Over the years, she has served in several leadership positions, including as a member of the East African Legislative Assembly and a senior official at the African Union. In Ugandan politics, she has remained an influential figure in Mbale City and the wider Bugisu region, where she has championed youth empowerment, women’s participation, infrastructure development and improved public services. Wanyoto has also been mentioned among potential contenders for the Speakership of Parliament due to her legislative experience, political mobilisation skills and long service within the NRM. Writes @DorothyWillz #KnowYourMP newswift.co.ug/special-report…

The @ug_lawsociety has raised concerns over the appointment of a new Deputy Chief Justice and Chief Registrar, warning that the appointments were made without involving the legal fraternity. READ: newswift.co.ug/news/uls-chall…

The Bank of Uganda has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%. At its Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on 14 May 2026, the Bank assessed that the current monetary policy stance remains appropriate, even as global uncertainties, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, continue to pose risks to inflation and the broader economic outlook. Inflation remains below the medium-term target of 5%, although the outlook has been revised upwards, with core inflation projected to range between 5.0% and 5.3% over the next 12 months. The Bank also noted that Uganda’s economy remains on an upward trajectory, with growth projected at 6.5%–7.0% in FY2025/26, supported by activity across agriculture, industry, and services. Future monetary policy decisions will remain data-dependent and guided by the evolving outlook and balance of risks.

UPDATE: President @KagutaMuseveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as new deputy Chief Justice. #SwiftUpdates

SERIES 6: @mulyanyamali is the MP-elect for Makindye East under @NUP_Ug . He formerly served as the Mayor of Makindye Division, ending a ten-year tenure in local government before running for parliament. Ali Nganda Kasirye Mulyanyama, during his campaign for the Makindye East parliamentary seat, pledged to uplift ghetto communities, improve healthcare services, and address socio-economic challenges in the area, building upon his experience as a two-term mayor. By @DorothyWillz #KnowYourMP READ FULL STORY ON WEBSITE LINK BELOW: newswift.co.ug/special-report…

The MP-elect for Jinja North Division @swengere_family is a prominent Ugandan comedian, radio presenter, and politician affiliated with the @NUP_Ug Key Pledges: His political agenda focuses on advocating for reforms to Uganda's copyright laws to protect artists and improving healthcare services in his constituency. READ FULL STORY ON WEBSITE: newswift.co.ug/special-report… By @DorothyWillz #KnowYourMP

MP Kanaabi Jimmy, the @NUP_UG MP-elect for Buikwe South, has marked the close of the first day of swearing-in for Uganda's 12th Parliament. Reports @DorothyWillz

UPDATE: This morning at Kingdom Kampala House, the new Secretary General of the East African Community, Ambassador Stephen Patrick Mbundi of Tanzania, paid a courtesy call on the Chair Council of EAC Ministers, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga. Ambassador Mbundi, who formally assumed office on 25 April 2026, and Rt. Hon. Kadaga, who received her instruments as Chair Council of Ministers on 7 March 2026, held substantive discussions on the Customs Union Protocol and logistical challenges at the EAC Secretariat. The meeting emphasized the urgency of strengthening trade facilitation, addressing bottlenecks in cross‑border logistics, and ensuring that private sector participation remains central to the integration agenda. The courtesy call was symbolic, taking place soon after both leaders assumed their current offices, and underscored the importance of early collaboration in advancing the EAC’s 7th Development Strategy. They agreed to fast‑track reforms aimed at improving efficiency at the Secretariat. #SwiftUpdates

UPDATE. The Prime Minister @R_Nabbanja takes oath as she thanked President @KagutaMuseveni for identifying her and naming her premier. #SwiftUpdates

#Earlier: Gen. Moses Ali took his oath, which was administered by the Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesige. He will again represent Adjumani West County in the #12thParliamentStarts. #swiftupdates

A group of Ugandans have petitioned the @IGGUganda complaining about he Speaker of Parliament @AnitahAmong's failure to declare her wealth to the IGG as of March. They asked for a copy of declaration if any, to be furnished to them. #SwiftUpdates.

UPDATE: Hon. @SheilahAmaniyo, Mukono District Woman MP, becomes the first @NUP_Ug MP to swear in today. #SwiftUpdates

Hon. Angella Akoth Nzokire, the Tororo Woman Representative sworn in to the 12th Parliament.

“Many of you are still aware that although we have already reached the middle-income status, we still have some challenges in certain areas that need improvement, and therefore, the coming parliament must focus on the message from his excellency, the president. We must fight corruption, we must fight corruption, we must ensure that we leap into the middle of the income status,” Dr Ruth Aceng said shortly after taking oath at Parliament as the Lira City Woman MP. #swiftupdates

The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon @AnitahAmong pauses with fellow MPs after swearing in as the elected Bukedea Woman MP.

UPDATE: The speaker of Parliament @AnitahAmong takes oath as she is accompanied by her husband @MosesMagogo #SwiftUpdates

SERIES 5: @NakweedeHarriet is the Woman MP-elect for Kayunga District affiliated to @NUP_Ug Bachelor's Degree in Education (@Makerere ); Master's Degree in Human Resource Management ( Makerere University Business School) She’s an Educator and politician. She strongly contested the 2021 LCV by-election results, claiming victory despite the Electoral Commission declaring NRM's Andrew Muwonge the winner. Key Promises and Focus Areas: Agriculture and Marketing: fight for better prices for farmers in Kayunga, specifically mentioning tomato and sugar farmers to improve their livelihoods.Economic Empowerment: Reports @DorothyWillz #KnowYourMP newswift.co.ug/special-report…

The @ug_lawsociety President, Isaac Ssemakadde, has sharply criticised Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Yoweri Museveni, describing the event at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds as a “charade” symbolising what they called decades of illegitimate rule. #swiftupdates newswift.co.ug/news/ssemakadd…