Prints of the artist’s artwork on showcase delved into the subject of an artist who crossed boundaries of artistic practice but still avoided the radical feminist narrative ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The memory of Maria Naita, a renown sculptress and painter of her time, still lives on. A recent multi-disciplinary …
Read More »End of an era: IGP Okoth Ochola’s legacy and the road ahead
The tenure of the long serving police officer reveals the complexities of reform, power dynamics, and the ongoing struggle for security in a rapidly changing nation COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | When Martin Okoth Ochola was appointed Inspector General of Police six years ago, there was some relief from the …
Read More »TEN HAG: We must create our own legacy
Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United go into Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United with the chance of bringing silverware back to the club. The last time United lifted a trophy was back in 2017, when the Reds triumphed in both the League Cup and the Europa League. …
Read More »Three sisters will turn heads on M-Net’s first telenovela Legacy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When M-Net’s exciting new daily drama Legacy hits television screens in September, top-notch actress Mary-anne Barlow will step into the power heels of Felicity Price, a character whose tenacity is bound to have the tongues wagging. Felicity has a firm eye on the CEO …
Read More »Amin’s Legacy was Genuine Emancipation of Ugandans – Son
kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jaffar Remo Amin, one of the sons of former president Idi Amin Dada, has said his father’s legacy was genuine emancipation of Ugandans and removing the chains of imperialism. Jaffar Amin told Uganda Radio Network that General Amin, who grabbed power in a military coup …
Read More »In mourning, S.Africa defends Winnie Mandela as a hero
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | In life, Winnie Mandela was known as a brave anti-apartheid activist whose reputation was badly tainted by criminal convictions and thuggish gang violence. But in death, her chequered record has largely been forgiven in South Africa, with the president declaring 12 days of mourning and …
Read More »Obote’s legacy murdered at his memorial
By Andrew M. Mwenda Speakers at the Memorial Lecture at Sheraton spent too much time attacking government than on highlighting his legacy On Oct. 10, I attended the Fourth Milton Obote Memorial Lecture at Sheraton Hotel’s Rwenzori Ballroom. There, I witnessed in silent wonderment the murder of the record of …
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