Uganda: Parliament Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Former MP Rhoda Kalema

Uganda: Parliament Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Former MP Rhoda Kalema

Parliament on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, paid glowing tribute to the late Hon. Lay Canon Rhoda Nalwejje Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, one of Uganda's pioneering female legislators, who passed away on Sunday, August 3.

Parliament Pays Tribute to Rhoda Kalema, Trailblazer for Women’s Rights in Uganda

Parliament has mourned the passing of Hon. Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema, a trailblazer in Uganda’s political history and a champion of women’s rights, who passed away on 3 August 2025. She was 96. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, while opening the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, described Kalema as “a remarkable leader whose legacy will live after her demise.” Hon. Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema was one of the first two female members of the Nation…

RHODA KALEMA: The politician who didn’t stand lies, greed and theft

RIP Rhoda Kalema Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tributes pour in from feminists, friends, relatives  and law makers after news of the death of Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka, one of the pioneer Uganda female parliamentarians. She died on Sunday, 3rd August 2025. Some have described her as a trailblazer for women in Uganda’s politics, others have described her as a fearless leader and devoted advocate for women’s rights. But they may have m…

Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema: The Politician Who Didn’t Stand Lies, Greed & Theft » Business Focus

Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka at the launch of her autobiography -My Life is But a Weaving Tributes pour in from feminists, friends, relatives and law makers after news of the death of Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka, one of the pioneer Uganda female parliamentarians. She died on Sunday, 3rd August 2025. Some have described her as a trailblazer for women in Uganda’s politics, others have described her as a fearless leader and devoted advocate …