By Joan Akello Lessons from Vision Group’s rapid expansion under Kabushenga Uganda’s biggest media group, the Vision Group (NVL), has just released its financial reports for the half year ending December 2013, and the numbers are not looking good. Although revenue grew by 4% compared to the same period in …
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By Joan Akello The Embassy of France in Uganda has awarded Betty Atuku Bigombe, the Minister of State for Water with the highest French national distinction, the Legion of Honour, in recognition of her contributions towards peace building and human rights defence, among others. “I consider this gesture as extremely …
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By Ian Katusiime and Joan Akello Main mover, Ndorwa West MP David Bahati spoke to The Independent’s Ian Katusiime and Joan Akello about how threats by donors to cut aid should give Uganda opportunity to re-evaluate its opportunities Why do you say the new Anti-homosexuality law is a victory for …
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By Joan Akello Founding managing Director of Great Lakes Safaris Who are you in two sentences? I am an outspoken person, a practicing Christian that means I fail sometimes. I’m so passionate about Uganda, my family, Great Lakes. What can’t you live without? My God, my family and I don’t …
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By Joan Akello UPC President, Olara Otunnu spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his party’s road map. What is UPC’s strategy for 2016? We have been moving around the country to mobilise, raise awareness, and get the youth and women league organised. Historically, the three main UPC pillars were …
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By Joan Akello JEEMA party president Asuman Basalirwa spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his party’s roadmap to the 2016 general elections. What challenges are you facing in preparation for 2016? The opposition’s most critical challenge is impunity, abuse of the law, the failure to respect the constitution and …
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By Joan Akello Lawyer, Commissioner Legal Affairs at the NRM party Electoral Commission, and the Executive Director of Destiny Consults So how did you meet your husband? We met at Gayaza High School when I was in senior three and he had come to sing. It is just that I …
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By Joan Akello The Executive Secretary of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) What do people say about you that shocks you? I thank God that there is nothing which can shock me. People can say this and that but they do not shock me because I know I am …
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By Joan Akello Investiture of Prof. John Prancas Mukasa Sebuwufu as vice chancellor of the second largest public university is ongoing at Kyambogo University hall. In attendance is the minister of education and sports Jessica Alupo, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera , Makerere University Chancellor , chairman and members of Kyambogo University …
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By Joan Akello Is Fagil Mandy fighting for change at national exam body or is it all about money? When President YoweriMuseveniappointed him chairmanof the board of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in July 2012 ,it was a dream come true for Fagil Musa Mandy. At his installation ceremony …
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