By Gerald Businge on May 18, 2011
Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafire, National Resistance Movement, Rebecca Kadaga, Vote rigging
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The former deputy speaker of the 8th parliament Rebbecca Kadaga has said divisions within the NRM is hurting the party and has tarnished the image of the country abroad. Kadaga who has also been nominated by her party to contest for 9th parliament speaker says the country has a negative image and the opposition has […]
By Gerald Businge on May 18, 2011
Benjamin Odoki, Chief Justice, Nandala Mafabi, Odonga Otto, Uganda Parliament Speaker
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The mp elect for Budadiri west Nandala Mafabi together with the mp elect for Aru county Odonga otto have written to chief justice Benjamin odoki over the coming election for the speaker and deputy speaker position in parliament. The two are candidates for the two positions but say that they need special attention since they […]
By Gerald Businge on May 17, 2011
List of Uganda Parliament names, Names of MPs, Uganda 9th Parliament
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NAME CONSTITUENCY DISTRICT POLITICAL PARTY 1. AADROA ALEX ONZIMA MARACHA COUNTY MARACHA INDEPENDENT 2. ABABIKU JESCA DISTRICT WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE ADJUMANI INDEPENDENT 3. ACAYO CHRISTINE CWINYA-AI DISTRICT WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE NEBBI NRM 4. ACHENG JOY RUTH DISTRICT WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE KOLE UPC 5. ACHIA REMIGIO PIAN COUNTY NAKAPIRIPIRIT NRM 6. ACHIA […]
By Gerald Businge on May 13, 2011
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The race for speaker’s job has heated up after information indicated that the incumbent speaker Edward Ssekandi is standing again for this post. The development now puts the number of contenders to three after the deputy speaker Rebecca Kadaga and FDC man Nandala Mafabi declared their intentions for this post. Although Ssekandi is yet to […]
By Gerald Businge on May 11, 2011
Candidates for Speaker of Parliament, Uganda parliament
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The race for the slot of Parliamentary speaker and deputy speaker is gaining more momentum as more MPs express their interest in the most coveted slots at Parliament. Ndorwa West Member of Parliament Alfred Nuwagaba has also joined the race this morning by declaring his interest in the deputy speaker’s slot. A trained and practicing […]
By Gerald Businge on May 11, 2011
candidates for Speaker of parlaiment, Sekandi Edward Kiwanuka, Uganda Parliament Spekaer
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The Speaker of Parliament Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has kept his cards close to his chest in the race for the speakership. Having served as speaker for the 7th and 8th Parliament respectively, Ssekandi faces stiff competition from his deputy Rebecca Kadaga, should he decide to go for another term. On why he is not campaigning, […]
By Gerald Businge on May 10, 2011
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party members are in internal fight for who is appropriate for the post of Deputy Speaker for the 9th parliament that commences next week. The NRM members who have shown interest are Peter Nyombi, Wilfred Niwagaba, Jacob Oulanyah and Fox Odoi. The information from the NRM Secretariat is that some […]
By Gerald Businge on May 10, 2011
National IDs, President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda government
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Ugandans without National Identity Cards will not be allowed to get jobs and other related social services once the national identity card project is completed. The legal officer for national security and information system Betty Nansanje says both the public and private sector employers will be instructed not take on any one without an ID […]
By Gerald Businge on May 6, 2011
9th parliament swearing in, Jotham Talemwa, Uganda Parliament Speaker
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The Parliament of Uganda has set 19th May as the date for the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the 9th Parliament . This was revealed by the Senior PRO of Parliament Jotham Talemwa while speaking to journalists at parliament on Friday. The current Deputy speaker Rebecca Kadaga announced her intention to stand […]
By Gerald Businge on May 4, 2011
blood shortage in Uganda, Uganda Blood Transfusion
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The Uganda Blood Transfusion Secretariat has expressed concern over low levels of blood available to save lives. During a meeting with the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, an update on the status of the blood donation drive, UBTS Director Dorothy Kyeyune said the shortages are due to the low levels ofblood donations in the country and lack of money to […]