All posts tagged "Speaker of Parliament"
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780NationalFrom Tororo Rurals to Speaker’s Chair: The Rise of Oboth to head Uganda’s Parliament
For many within political and legal circles, Oboth’s victory marked the climax of a long and often frustrating political journey that saw...
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682NationalMuseveni preaches discipline as NRM caucus backs Oboth, Tayebwa for speakership
Museveni cautioned National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators against excessive competition for parliamentary leadership positions, urging party members to embrace discipline, restraint and...
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1.3KNational527 MPs sworn in for 12th Parliament ahead of Speaker election
The exercise began on Wednesday with 184 MPs sworn in, followed by 174 legislators on Thursday and a final batch of 169...
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1.4KBig StoryOboth says unaware of Gen Muhoozi’s Endorsement for Speaker
Speaking to journalists at Parliament shortly after taking oath as Member of Parliament for West Budama Central, Jacob Marksons Oboth appeared surprised...
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2.0KNewsAmong declines Nandala’s letter sacking Ssemujju as FDC party whip
KAMPALA, (UG): The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among has declined a letter from Nandala Mafabi, the FDC Secretary General in...
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1.3KNationalAMONG: I will be Speaker for everybody
Among described her victory as the greatest honor of her life saying she is ready to serve Parliament and the country at...
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3.1KBreakingAnita Among elected new Speaker of 11th Parliament
Among garnered 401 votes against Bugiri Municipality MP Hon. Asuman Basalirwa who represented the opposition managed only 66 votes.
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8.6KBig StoryPROFILE: How Anita Among rose to become Uganda’s new Speaker of Parliament
In the 10th Parliament (2016-2021), Among, who had come to Parliament as an independent, served as the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on...
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2.1KLatest NewsFULL LIST: Among, Kadaga among candidates to replace Oulanyah as Speaker of Parliament
Sources at Parliament yesterday said both Among and Onek held several meetings with different legislators yesterday to drum up support for their...
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3.2KBreakingBREAKING: Speaker Jacob Oulanyah dies in Seattle, US
Oulanyah's death was pronounced by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a tweet on Sunday morning.
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1.9KBig Story‘I am Alive and well’, Speaker Oulanyah Speaks out
KAMPALA: The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has said that he is alive and well despite reports that he has been unwell....
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Speaker Oulanyah urges MPs to legislate with decorum
Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has urged the Members of the 11th Parliament to conduct business with dignity and respect for each...
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1.5KNews HeadlinesSomber mood as Kadaga’s team packs her belongings from Parliament
There is uncertainty and confusion among some staff at parliament as the office of the former speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga is...
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2.8KBreakingNRM CEC endorses Oulanyah against Kadaga for Speakership
STATE HOUSE ENTEBBE: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) top organ of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) has voted Jacob Oulanyah at the...
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Preliminary poll puts Oulanyah ahead of Kadaga in speakership race
With just a couple of days left before Parliaments elects a speaker, a poll conducted by NBS TV shows that deputy speaker...
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1.8KNewsSPEAKERSHIP RACE: NRM asks MPs interested in speaker position to apply for race
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) yesterday asked its members interested in vying for the speaker and deputy speaker of Parliament to submit...
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MPs reject proposal allowing voluntary resignation of Speakers
Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal tabled forward that would provide for the voluntary resignation of the Speaker and the Deputy...
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Swearing-in of MPs, Speaker Election moved to Kololo Grounds
The swearing-in ceremony has been allocated three days from Tuesday May 18, 2021 to Thursday May 20, 2021 and Friday May 21,...
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2.2KCurrent AffairsRakai Woman MP Kinyamatama joins race for next speaker of parliament
She becomes the first woman to ever contest against Rebecca Kadaga for the position of speaker of Parliament.
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List of MPs backing Kadaga for Speakership race
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Wednesday launched her campaign bid for a third term as Speaker in the 11th Parliament...
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2.2KBig Story‘You feared to chair Age Limit debate’, Kadaga bites Oulanya as race for Speakership heats up
The race for speakership in the next parliament is getting heated day by day and the incumbent, Rebecca Kadaga is not pulling...
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Inside Kadaga’s Campaign Team put forward to trounce Oulanyah, Ssemujju Nganda for Speakership
The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga on Wednesday unveiled her National Campaign Task Force for the speakership race as...
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1.7KLatest NewsDP’s Richard Sebamala joins race for Speakership
Sebamala defeated Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi in the recent elections and has joined other candidates, including the incumbent Rebecca Kadaga, her...
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VIDEO: When Kadaga Asked Top NRM Bosses To Maintain 10-year Speaker Tenure In 2016
The race for the position of Speaker of Parliament has gained momentum specifically in this week when discussions on who should be...