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After 19years of no party rule that saw modest efforts for women empowerment in Uganda, the country adopted a multiparty system of governance in 2005. Many political parties were formed in the run-up to the 2006 general elections. Like in other countries, multi party democracy was expected to open more opportunities for women to become […]
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Fred Ruhindi has moved a motion in the Parliament of Uganda proposing a code of conduct for political parties, their candidates and independent candidates during elections. The Constitution requires Parliament to prescribe a code of conduct for political parties and organizations. The Code of Conduct prohibits political parties, organizations and […]
The Parliament of Uganda has launched policy to fight off forms of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS as it moves to address concerns of stigma against those infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The policy provides that no one shall be denied employment, promotion, or other employment benefits basing on his or […]
The first ladies from the 42 countries around the world have signed a petition calling on the United Nation General Assembly to adopt a resolution to ban Female Genital Mutilation worldwide. The first ladies of Uganda, Burkinafaso, Benin, Italy, and other political leaders from Uganda including Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Kikizi East member […]
The government of Uganda has been called upon to increase investment in promoting maternal and child health if the gains made in empowerment of women are to be maintained and improved. The call was made by Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga was addressing delegates to the 5th Regional Meeting of Parliamentary Committees […]
Security Minister Amama Mbabazi has vowed to retain his seat as the Secretary General of the Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Addressing journalists today morning at NRM head offices on Kyadondo road in Kampala, Mbabazi said is sure he has enough support in NRM he will use to retain his post. Mbabazi picked nomination forms […]
Government has been urged to integrate school drop outs into Uganda government education programmes. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has made the call in Kampala today while speaking to over 20 trainees attending a leadership building camp organized by Forum for Women in Development. Kadaga noted that several schools under the Universal Primary […]
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Prof. Apollo Nsibambi has suggested that the African Leadership Institute starts assessing the Speakers of Parliament since they too represent constituencies in Parliament and are thus members of Parliament. Nsibambi said this at the official launch of the 2008- 2009 scorecard assessment of members of Parliament at Serena Hotel. The […]
Abacus Parental Drugs Ltd has pledged to donate IV fluids and solar lamps to five hospitals for six months. The hospitals that will benefit from the donations include Namwenda Hospital in Kamuli, Kiryandongo Hospital in Masindi, Kagadi Hospital in Kagadi, Mityana Hospital in Mityana and Hoima Hospital. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has […]
Ultimate Media Over one hundred MPs have visited the last Sunday night’s bomb blasts victims at Mulago National Referral Hospital today. The MPs have been led to Mulago by the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. The MPs have contributed 100,000 each for the victims of the […]