Kawempe South MP Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga is the new Chairperson of Committee on State Authorities and Statutory Enterprises (COSASE). He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E. Nantaba. What is your comment on your appointment as COSASE chairperson? I am forever grateful to Forum for Democratic Party (FDC) for giving me …
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Immaculate Nantongo is an entrepreneur behind a number of trending businesses. She is the brain behind the `Fabulous Home Festival’ and ‘My Fabulous Home’ community on Facebook. She also owns the Flawless Skin Care products brand and co-owns Pizza King; a fast foods place with pizza as its flagship serving. …
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Gerry Opoka is a certified Zumba Instructor and proprietor of Soul Fitness Limited, a boutique studio that focuses on fitness and general wellness through Zumba, yoga, cross fit training and boxing. INTERVIEW | AGNES E NANTABA | It’s a space for women who aim to shade off stress and leave …
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Perry Aritua is the Executive Director of Women’s Democracy Network Uganda Chapter. She spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba. What do you make of this year’s global theme: “Think Equal, Build Smart, and Innovate for Change’? The theme is a reflection of achievements, gaps, new initiatives and challenges as we …
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`My biggest fear is if the unlawful suspension sets a precedent that is allowed to undermine the association and rights of workers’ INTERVIEW | AGNES E NANTABA | Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi (PhD) is the chairperson of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA). He is also the Publicity Secretary for the …
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`Heartbreaks and being entangled in a love compromises your thinking and yet I want to be open’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | John Ssegawa is one of Uganda most famous theatre drama actors, script writers, and directors. Most of his work is in the local language, Luganda. A …
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Ann Linda Namuddu Mubeezi is a promising poet with an artistic streak who loves to write about love. In a space of two years, between 2012 and 2014, the 28-year old says she wrote 65 poems all of which were monothematic about love. Recently, she says, she has decided to …
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`In this country, you are judged basing on whether you are pro or anti-government’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Pastor Martin Ssempa is a familiar name in circles of activists and Makerere University Kampala. For over 20 years, he has run a congregation of mainly Makerere University students …
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Experts blame outdated UNEB Act for failure rates Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | The recently released 2018 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) caused excitement for many pupils, parents, and schools. But for some top elite schools Jan. 17, the day when the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the …
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`If the music is good, I fall in love and do a cover for it’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Nshuti Sarah Mbabazi has become famous for doing cover versions of songs by some of Uganda’s top musicians. Her Facebook videos have become a sensation. She has covered …
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