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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has demanded that the national census incorporates a category for persons with albinism so that their population size is adequately captured for proper planning. Albinism is a genetic disorder where some people are born without the usual pigment or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and the Attorney General met the Members of Parliament who were thrown out of Parliament by the Constitutional Court. On 27th December, the Court nullified the election of the MPs from the newly created municipalities on grounds that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A motion that seeks to provide for a panel of Speakers to help preside over parliament sittings is ready, the speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed. According to Kadaga, the motion is one of the items on the pending business of parliament, adding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga says that the Parliament radio project has stalled due to delays in acquiring a frequency. During an end of year press conference, Kadaga says that Parliament has “been having a lot of trouble” in getting a frequency for the radio. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have rejected government’s decision to carry out feasibility studies for a hydropower dam at Uhuru Falls. This was after the Minister of State for Energy, Eng. Simon D’Ujanga on Thursday presented a report on “the establishment of a hydro-power dam at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have tasked the Minister of State for Internal Affairs Obiga Kania to account for 5 billion Shillings meant to clear the outstanding government debt in the Police’s Exodus Sacco. The demand followed refresh reports on the floor of parliament that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF Fisheries protection unit to halt its operations on all water bodies in the countries for alleged mistreatment of fishing communities. Kadaga’s directive stemmed from a heated debate in parliament on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have expressed displeasure over an exchange involving Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine and Deputy Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation Lt. Gen. Charles Angina. The MPs on Thursday told Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga that the exchange captured on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni is yet to communicate formally to parliament about the newly appointed cabinet ministers, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed. In her communication to parliament this morning, Kadaga said she also learnt of the appointments through the media, saying she …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has said that the inter-parliamentary games should be an opportunity to promote regional integration instead of being a competition between countries. While opening the tenth edition of the inter-parliamentary games on Sunday at Parliament, Kadaga cautioned the teams …