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 …
Read More »Chief Whip Nankabirwa congratulates Kadaga on CEC victory
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 …
Read More »Kadaga leads call by African Speakers for women financial empowerment
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 …
Read More »KADAGA: Let us move past politics of hate and blackmail
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 …
Read More »How Kadaga beat Namuganza to retain CEC position
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 …
Read More »Kadaga wins tough fight
✳ 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 …
Read More »Kadaga, Oulanyah set the pace in Greater Luweero
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 …
Read More »UPDATE: Oulanyah in flying start, Namuganza, Baryomunsi and Tanna surprise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Provisional results from voting in the elections of the Central Executive Committee (CEC)members of the NRM party indicate Northern Region’s Jacob Oulanya, western region’s Chris Baryomunsi, Sanjay Tanna from the east, and Persis Namuganza vying to replace Rebecca Kadaga, have had flying starts. All …
Read More »Ruth Nankabirwa boosts Namuganza’s CEC campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa has come out to openly campaign for Lands Minister Persis Namuganza who is contesting against Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for a position in the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement -NRM Party. “We want …
Read More »KADAGA: Vote me, I helped push ‘Age Limit’ debate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has asked the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party to recognize her efforts in amending the constitution in 2017 by re-electing her as the 2nd National Vice Chairman. Speaking Tuesday at State House Entebbe where members of the Central …
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