{"id":5240,"date":"2025-06-14T04:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=5240"},"modified":"2025-06-14T04:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:03:38","slug":"nrms-female-vice-chairperson-seat-up-for-grabs-kadaga-and-among-vie-for-top-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/14\/nrms-female-vice-chairperson-seat-up-for-grabs-kadaga-and-among-vie-for-top-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"NRM&#8217;s Female Vice Chairperson Seat Up for Grabs: Kadaga and Among Vie for Top Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kampala, Uganda<\/strong> &#8211; The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has witnessed a significant development in its internal leadership race, with former Ugandan Speaker Rebecca Kadaga announcing her candidacy for the 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female) position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development comes 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