Interview

INTERVIEW: Kiryowa Kiwanuka Nsumikambi Mugambe lives his dream In legal practice, the only thing you have is your name. Kiryowa Kiwanuka is a big name. At 43 years, he has had some of the highest profile cases even though he has been in private legal practice for only 15 years. …

The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce (UNCCI), the umbrella body for the business community in the country, is grappling with several issues that have made it unable to fulfill its mandate. Ahead of the next elections, businessman Andrew Rugasira, the proprietor of Good African Coffee, talked to The Independent about …

By Agnes E Nantaba Kin Kariisa is a media personality and CEO of NBS TV. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about knowing how to work well with people and enjoying the journey of making money. Any three things we don’t know about you? I was born 39 years ago …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr. Sam Lyomoki is a medical doctor turned trade unionist of over 20 years. The 49-year old spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about recently discovering his life’s purpose as a vessel in the service of workers, mothers and children. Any three things we don’t know about …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Boney Mwebasa Katatumba is one of Uganda’s best known entrepreneurs. Since 2002, he has been the Consul of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about a Christian representing an Islamic republic and marrying two wives Any three things we don’t know …

By Ronald Musoke Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera is the outgoing Secretary General of the East African Community. In this interview with The Independent’s Ronald Musoke, he talks about his highly successful tenure and the challenges that still lie ahead for the EAC. How would you describe your tenure as Secretary …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Peter Sematimba is a businessman, pastor, and incoming MP for Busiro South. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about juggling business, politics and pastoral work Any three things we don’t know about you? This is the first media interview in the last five years having utilised …

By Andrew M. Mwenda This unplugged discussion happened when The Independent’s Andrew Mwenda visited former FDC presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is under siege at his home in Kasangati, a Kampala city suburb. They agreed to publish excerpts of their discussion on why Besigye thinks his victory was stolen …

By Agnes E. Nantaba James Onen a.k.a Fatboy has been a famous presenter on radio for most of his adult life. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about life in the limelight Any three things we don’t know about you? After over a decade on prime time radio talking about …

By Ronald Musoke Prof. Nelson Sewankambo, the President of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) talked to Ronald Musoke about why the way science is taught in secondary school needs to change. Why do we continue seeing high failure rates in core science subjects 10 years since the government …