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Mbale,, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and Sanjay Tana have won the Central Executive Committee- CEC elections in Bugisu sub-region.      In all the six districts in the region, NRM party delegates overwhelming voted for both Kadaga and Tana for the positions of Second Vice-Chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rebecca Kadaga’s stance on government inaction on key issues has taken centre stage as she seeks to retain her position as the second National Chairperson at the Central Executive Committee (CEC). Although the speaker is supposed to remain impartial as the chair of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only three members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party National Executive Committee in Bugisu sub region have endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as the party presidential candidate. The delegates missed the vote as they left Mt. Elgon hotel to attend the campaign meeting of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has noted that gender equality is a key driver of resilience to challenges like the COVID-19 Pandemic that has ravaged the world.  She was speaking on Monday during a virtual meeting platform of the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Lands, Persis Namuganza has said the drive for the age limit removal was not Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s achievement, but the whole NRM party position. On Tuesday, Kadaga said it was her effort that pushed through the unpopular age limit law. She …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has rejected a proposal seeking to establish a Speaker’s panel. In his Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Shadow Attorney-General Wilfred Niwagaba proposed a new Article in the Constitution introducing a Speaker’s panel. The Bill proposed to restrict the …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The elevation of Soroti municipality to a city has earned the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga support from Teso region towards her candidature for the position of second Deputy Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party.  Kadaga’s bid to retain the position gained momentum …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday resolved to reject a motion tabled by the Minister of State for Planning David Bahati which sought to re-allocate funds in the financial year 2020/2021 budget to operationalize the newly created cities. On 28th April, Parliament approved the creation of 15 new …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday directed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to present a statement regarding the development of halting free electricity connections across the country. Kadaga demanded that the Minister Mary Kitutu appears before the House in the next …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa to ensure that the landlords and traders are at ease regarding payment of rent. The directive followed a matter of national importance raised by Kampala Central MP Muhammed Nsereko who …