The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
Speaker Anita Annet Among informed Ssekikubo that she could not advance the motion, citing various reasons, including procedural constraints—a decision that sparked significant backlash from Ssekikubo and other lawmakers who view it as an attempt to shield the implicated commissioners from scrutiny.
The high court in Kampala has ruled that the controversial service award given to former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga and three other Commissioners of Parliament was lawful and proper.
The team will hand in the notice calling next week, and the Speaker should not to wait for the 14 days to elapse because Ugandans are so exhausted with the corruption at Parliament and have thus run out of patience to wait for that long.