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Kadaga convoy accident victims demand compensation

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The family of three people who were knocked by the lead car of the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga’s convoy in Fort Portal Tourism City are demanding for compensation.  The accident happened on August 3 at Boma as the three were riding on a …

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Kadaga calls for cancer screening at lower health centers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has called for cancer screening at lower health facilities. Kadaga made the call while officiating as chief guest at the launch of the virtual Rotary Cancer Run at the Rotary Cancer programme offices in Muyenga on Sunday. For …

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Kadaga under pressure to delay NSSF Bill – Lyomoki

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga is under pressure to delay enactment of the NSSF Bill, the Worker’s MP Dr. Sam Lyomoki has claimed. He disclosed this at a press briefing at parliament where he spent a night in the chambers to protest the delayed enactment …

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Workers MP Lyomoki protests speaker ruling on NSSF bill

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Wednesday adjourned the plenary session abruptly following a protest from Worker’s representative Sam Lyomoki.  Lyomoki staged a protest against Kadaga’s ruling to have the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Amendment Bill, 2019 considered in the next two weeks.   Presented …

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Parliament approves Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo, Deputy Buteera

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has today approved the newly appointed Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and his Deputy Richard Buteera. The two appeared before the Appointments committee of Parliament chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga in which they were asked questions and were scored at the …

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Parliament renews call for gov’t to open remaining sectors

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has reechoed the need for government to open different sectors still under lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  She made the call during plenary on Tuesday afternoon as Parliament resumed business after a two weeks’ recess.  In her communication to …

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State agencies intimidated NRM supporters to vote against me – Kadaga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said accused state agencies of harassing and blackmailing National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters to vote against her in the just-concluded Central Executive Committee elections. Kadaga beat State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza to retain her position as the …

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Kadaga, Sanjay Tana win in Bugisu sub-region

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 …

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Can Kadaga’s neutrality in Parliament dent her CEC bid?

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 …

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