Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | Dr Ekwaro Obuku has emerged as a fighter for better working conditions flagged by better pay for medical and health workers in Uganda. As president of Uganda Medical Association (UMA), Obuku led doctors and other health workers in a nationwide sit down strike from Nov.06. …
Read More »Halima Namakula; singer, mother, humanitarian
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES. E. NANTABA | Halima Namakula made her mark on Uganda’s music industry close to two decades ago by turning a nursery rhyme into a well composed and danceable tune. `Ekimbeewo’ was her first and break through hit which launched her into the music industry. But going professional at …
Read More »Christine Anyumel; natural healing enthusiast
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES. E. NANTABA | Christine Anyumel started with a Facebook group, Healing Naturally Together (HNT) that has influenced many people’s lives especially women to change their lifestyle. It is a vibrant group of herbal medicine enthusiasts who use natural means to find remedies for health conditions; especially reproductive challenges …
Read More »UGANDA IN HISTORY: Is Besigye Going Up Or Down?
TODAY NOVEMBER 19, IN UGANDA HISTORY: FDC presidential candidate for life, Kizza Besigye, first declared his intention to run for president for the first time on October 28, 2000. On November 19, only three weeks later, ANDREW MWENDA wrote this article for The Monitor. Kampala, November 19, 2000 | Daily …
Read More »PROFILE: Maxima Nsimenta the natural, organic entrepreneur
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES. E. NANTABA | What could get a young electrical engineer in the top rungs of an international oil and gas corporation to quit and instead venture into her private start-up with an unclear future? For Maxima Nsimenta, founder and CEO of Livara Natural and Organic Cosmetics, it was …
Read More »SMEs are Uganda’s engine for growth
Deloitte, an international Audit firm operating in Uganda is working on a plan with the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives to aid small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow their enterprises and boost economic growth. Its Managing Partner in Uganda, Norbert Kagoro, spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about their …
Read More »PROFILE: Wasswa Lule and the art of simple living
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES. E. NANTABA | He is the son of former president of Uganda, who was a minister in the colonial government, vice chancellor of Makerere University and assistant secretary general in the Commonwealth Secretariat. He is also very exposed and travelled, is a former Deputy Inspector General of Government …
Read More »The tragedy of self-indulgence
THE LAST WORD | Andrew Mwenda | Diane Rwigara has been lionised by sections of the Western media and its cheerleaders in our region. She is the lady who announced her intention to run against President Paul Kagame in the August presidential election. Unfortunately for Rwanda but certainly fortunately for …
Read More »PROFILE: Deena the German rocking Ugandan music
Sabrina Herr alias Deena has gained popularity amongst Ugandan music lovers for her unique way of doing music in the country; she perfectly sings in the native Luganda language; something that has won the hearts of many. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Deena released her first Luganda hit …
Read More »Joseph Boakai: Liberia Vice-president shaking off sleepy image
Monrovia, Liberia | AFP | President Ellen Sirleaf’s vice president since 2005, Joseph Boakai has campaigned as a natural transition candidate after helping to ensure peace has prevailed in Liberia since back-to-back civil wars. Boakai will face former footballer George Weah in a runoff for the presidency on November 7, …
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