IPU underway in Geneva, EALA Speaker Zziwa addresses General Assembly

East African Legislative Assembly
The 131st Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference commenced in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday with a clarion call to end violence against women and to strive to tackle growing threats to global peace, security and human rights.
The global conference will also see the election of a new President of the IPU following the expiry of the three year term of incumbent, Hon Abdelwahad Radi of Morrocco.
In his remarks, the out-going President of the IPU, Abdelwahad Radi...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

New Vision

17 Dec

EALA Speaker Zziwa impeached

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EALA Speaker Zziwa impeached
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THE East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has impeached Speaker Margaret Zziwa over misconduct, abuse of Office and disrespect to members. Her impeachment follows a report by EALA's Committee on Legal, Rules and Privileges which ...
COURT DISMISSES RT. HON ZZIWA'S APPLICATION BARRING ...StarAfrica.com

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10 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Dec

EALA: Why Zziwa failed as Speaker

On May 21, 2012, Margaret Nantongo Zziwa defeated more than 15 people to get a second term at the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala). She was not done though. She would go ahead to defeat Dora Byamukama who was widely believed to be the NRM party candidate to become the regional parliament’s first woman Speaker.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

01 Apr

EALA ladies snub Speaker Zziwa's offer

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EALA ladies snub Speaker Zziwa's offer
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WOMEN members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) here have shunned the invitation by their beleaguered Speaker, Dr Margaret Nantongo- Zziwa to take them to see President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. Dr Zziwa, who faces imminent exit, ...
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IPPmedia

18 Dec

EALA members finally oust Speaker Zziwa

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EALA members finally oust Speaker Zziwa
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Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) yesterday ousted Speaker of the assembly, Dr Margret Zziwa for what was described as inability to perform the function of her office arising from misconduct in accordance with the provisions of the ...
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11 years ago

Dewji Blog

11 Apr

Tony Elumelu addresses the Un General Assembly

Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the opening of the joint United Nations General Assembly and Economic and Social Council conference on “The role of partnerships in the implementation of the post-2015 Development Agenda”. Elumelu gave the keynote address representing the global private sector. (Photo by Mr. Billy Bly).

UN Headquarters, New York, NY

On Wednesday, April 9th, the UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) hosted...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

BREAKING NEWZZZZ: EA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY REMOVES SPEAKER RT HON DR ZZIWA FROM OFFICE

 Hon Frederic Ngenzebuhoro presents the report of the Committee on Legal, Rules and privileges to an attentive House this afternoon in ArushaThe East African Legislative Assembly  has this afternoon voted to remove Rt. Hon Dr. Margaret Nantongo Zziwa from office. This follows overwhelming support of the Motion for removal of the Speaker by 36 to 2 votes (signifying over two-thirds majority in excess of 30 votes) on the floor of the Assembly. Only one abstention was recorded.
Immediately, the...

 

10 years ago

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PRESIDENT KIKWETE ADDRESSES THE 69TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete exchange views with the Minister of State in the Zanzibar's First Vice President's Office  Hon Fatma Abdulhabib Fereji before the President delivered  his speech during the General Debate of the 69TH UN General Assembly in New YorkPresident Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete speaks during the "Every Woman, Every Child High Level Event" at the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the United Nations in New York.  To his left is the Prime Minister of Canada, Hon Stephen Harper....

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

27 Sep

PRESIDENT JAKAYA MRISHO KIKWETE ADDRESSES THE 69TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK

 

11 years ago

Michuzi

31 Mar

SPEAKER OF EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (EALA) FACES REMOVAL FROM OFFICE!

According to East African Legislative Assembly rules and understandings, the speakership is rotational. As it is, the current Speaker is from Uganda. Her name is Margaret Nantongo Zziwa [in the photo above]. But before her term expires or come to an end, as the document below indicates, her speakership is in danger. Her removal seems to be eminent although she seems to be determined to hold on her seat. Zziwa, was elected in June 2012 for a five year term.
Below is an excerpt of the...

 

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