Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has joined other National Resistance Movement-NRM leaders to eulogize fallen Muslim cleric, Nuhu Muzaata. Muzaata breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the International Hospital Kampala on Friday afternoon. Speaking to journalists at the sideline of Museveni’s third campaign …
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They are designed to mitigate increased pressure on local social infrastructure, social services, livelihoods and natural resources Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited has commissioned the 183MW Isimba Hydropower Station Community Development Action Program (CDAP) Phase I works that commenced in December, 2018, in Kayunga …
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NRM set to take Shs12 bn of released Shs15 bn Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | After two years of waiting the Government of Uganda has finally released Shs15 billion to the Electoral Commission for funding political parties. The money goes political parties with representation in parliament parties. They …
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How to keep old comrades secure in changing NRM Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Whether President Yoweri Museveni accepts it or not the next generation is gaining traction within his party; the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The bad news, according to analysts, is that the evolution in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa has congratulated the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for her re-election to the NRM party’s Central Executive Committee. Kadaga defeated State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza to retain her position as the second National Vice Chairperson (Female) for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Female Speakers of parliaments in the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) have called for increased economic empowerment of women and financial inclusion. The speakers and presiding officers made the call during a virtual meeting of the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament organized by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has capped a bitterly fought contest for the seat of her party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) 2nd Vice Chairperson by thanking National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates for voting for her. “The last couple of weeks have confirmed to the …
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Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | THE fiercely contested National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Council (CEC) elections concluded in the early hours of Friday, with Rebecca Kadaga retaining her seat, but defeats for several incumbents. Jacob Oulanyah ousted Sam Engola to take the Northern region vice-chairperson seat, Chris Baryomunsi …
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✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni – unopposed ✳ 1st Vice-Chairperson Moses Kigongo – unopposed ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Kadaga 6,776 votes Persis Namuganza 3,943 votes ✳ Vice Chairperson Northern Jacob Oulanyah- 7,474 Sam Engola -1,665 Odong Samuel- 277 Jokkene Timothy-895 ✳ Vice Chairperson Western Maj Gen Mataayo -2,550 Chris Baryomunsi-5,947 ✳ Vice …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and her deputy Jacob Oulanyah have won Central Executive Committee elections in Greater Luweero districts. According to the provisional results announced by district registrars in Luweero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola the two beat their rivals by big margins. According …
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