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Woman Elected Speaker of East African Parliament

Uganda's Margaret Zziwa has made history by becoming the first woman elected to the position of Speaker at the East African Legislative Assembly.

  • Uganda:   How Zziwa Won Eala Speaker Post

    New Vision, 6 June 2012

    The new Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly, Margaret Nantongo Zziwa, went to Arusha as the underdog in the race for the coveted race. Read more »

New Vision

Margaret Zziwa: As Speaker she will be a key player in the region and one of the region's top political figures.

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