KAMPALA — Laroo-Pece Division MP-elect and Justice Minister Norbert Mao has formally declared his bid for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, saying he is ready to contest for the top legislative position after conducting wide consultations. Mao said he believes he is fully qualified for the role and does not see the need for…
KAMPALA — Persis Namuganza, the Member of Parliament elect for Bukono County in Namutumba District, has formally declared her intention to run for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, setting up a high-stakes leadership contest ahead of the legislature’s inauguration. Namuganza, who currently serves as State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, said her decision…
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Mr Daren Tang, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting innovation and enterprise development in Uganda, saying intellectual property will be a pillar of the country’s future economic growth. Mr Tang, who is in Uganda on an official working visit at the invitation of the…