By Joan Akello Hajji Nsereko Mutumba, 60, PRO Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), speaks to Joan Akello about Islam and business. Anything we do not know about you? I founded the Kampala Cattle Traders and Butchers Association (1982) and Foundation for Islamic Development (1986), was among the youths in Kampala …
Read More »Muntu: We have resolved internal conflicts, ready to roll-out
By Joan Akello Muntu: We have resolved internal conflicts, ready to roll-out Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, President Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about the party’s plan to build internal cohesion and its road map to the national elections in 2016. What is happening in …
Read More »I love Jesus but hate churches
By Joan Akello Frank Gashumba Mwalingumu, Director General of National Action for Awakening Uganda (Sisimuka Uganda) talked to Joan Akello about single fatherhood and governance. Any Three things do we not know about you? I’m very clean, a strong Christian and I love Jesus but hate churches. Are you rich? …
Read More »URA must collect more money, says new boss
By Julius Businge On Oct.27, Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka announced the appointment of Doris Akol as new Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority. The Independent’s Julius Businge alongside other journalists attended a mini-press briefing with Akol at the Authority’s headquarters in Kampala. Who is Doris Akol and how did you …
Read More »I want to own a TV network
By Joan Akello Mariam Ndagire, CEO Trendz Studios Ltd. The performing artist talked to Joan Akello about entertainment and her dreams What do we not know about you? I’m shy; especially the attention that comes when you are off the stage is uncomforting. I love little children, and that my …
Read More »I’m still looking for my queen
By Joan Akello Moses Golola, the 34-year old national kickboxing champion talks to The Independent’s Joan Akello about the sport and early retirement plans. Any three things we don’t know about you? I love my country, a prayer warrior, no joke, want to retire after my international fight in April …
Read More »It is hard to be happy as a judge
By Joan Akello Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe of the Supreme Court talked to Joan Akello about his legal and political life. Any three things we don’t know about? I ’m a very private person; a family man with a wife, six children and 9 grandchildren and; I’ve met two living …
Read More »It’s time for an EAC Commission
By Eric Kabeera East African Community Secretary General Dr. Richard Sezibera in an exclusive interview with The Independent’s Eric Kabeera about the regional integration process. How far is the implementation process of some of the regional projects that have already been ratified? The implementation process in on track, the single …
Read More »Lukwago on KCCA and Kidandala
By Patrick Kagenda `As KCCA reaches out to Kidandala, they are creating a more complex situation’ On his view of the happenings at the KCCA: It is an attempt by President Museveni to overthrow the sovereignty of the people of Kampala. You know for sure President Museveni lost Kampala politically …
Read More »Chances of Lukwago returning are very slim
By Patrick Kagenda Kidandala speaks to The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda On working with KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi: I tried a lot to reconcile Jennifer Musisi with the Lord Mayor. However whenever we would be approaching an amicable solution the lord mayor would throw tantrums and the situation would go …
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