Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga

“Women are the base of society”- President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has said that women are the base of society and, therefore, should not be marginalized. Museveni made the remarks during the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day held at Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers’ College in Mityana district. This year’s theme is “Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls: Opportunities and Challenges.” President Museveni […]

Kadaga wants government to table electoral reforms for early discussions

Kadaga wants government to table electoral reforms for early discussions

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has re-echoed the need for the government to table electoral reforms early to avoid past mistakes. Kadaga said that the pursuit for electoral reforms started in the 9th Parliament with a call for a complete overhaul of the electoral system and institutions. “A lot of consultations and recommendations […]

Universities should teach more foreign languages for Ugandans to tap international jobs-Kadaga.

Universities should  teach more foreign languages for Ugandans to tap international jobs-Kadaga.

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, has called on Ugandan Universities teach more foreign languages so that their graduates can favorably compete for international jobs. Rt. Hon. Kadaga made the call in her keynote address at the Sixth Annual Vice Chancellors Conference at the Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi on Saturday. The Speaker […]

Speaker commissions school construction project in Kamuli

Speaker commissions school construction project in Kamuli

In Kamuli District, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, has commissioned a school construction project  worth Shs 2 billion with a call for support and responsibility towards education so as to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Commissioning the project with a ground breaking at Bwiiza, Kisaikye, Kakanu and Kadungu primary schools in Namasagali sub-county […]

Speaker asks Ugandans to be security cautious

Speaker asks Ugandans to be security cautious

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, has appealed to Ugandans to be security cautious following the killing of Sheikh Hassan Kirya, a Muslim cleric. The Sheikh was gunned down on Tuesday, 30th June 2015 in Bweyogerere. “Sheikh Kirya’s death has happened so soon after we have hardly recovered from the loss of a […]

Speaker Kadaga considers revert to pay by attendance in Parliament

Speaker Kadaga considers revert to pay by attendance in Parliament

The Parliamentary Commission should revert to the previous system of payment based on Members’ attendance, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga said. “One mistake we made was to consolidate pay. We need to go back to the old system such that Members feel the pinch (when they do not attend sittings),” said Kadaga. Kadaga, […]