Interview

`I don’t admire anyone because our journeys are different’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | David Masanso is an animator who has mastered the art and science of making computers and cartoons work together. He runs Crossroads Digital Multimedia, a local animation production studio in Kampala, Uganda. Masanso rose …

  Franziska Leischker is the director at Xsabo Foundation in Uganda. She spoke to Isaac Khisa about the opportunities of their new product dubbed Fancy Pad. Briefly tell us about the Fancy Pad project. Why did you decide to come up with such a project? The “Fancy Pad” project is …

Stephanie Rivoal, the outgoing French Ambassador spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about her highs and lows of her two-and-half year stay in Uganda. Uganda was your very first post in your diplomatic career. How have you found your stay here? It is my belief that modern diplomacy touches three …

“I will keep surprising Ugandans by delivering and not just exciting them” Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga is the current chairperson of the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). He is also the Member of Parliament representing Kawempe South. Munyagwa is largely …

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 …

Nearly two years ago, the holder of Sadolin franchise in East African sold its business to a Japanese paint maker, Kansai Plascon. But for fear of losing market share, Sadolin brand owner – AkzoNobel – based in the Netherland handed over the license to the rival firm Crown Paints to …

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. …

Juliet Kyokunda is the Executive Director of the Uganda Biodiversity Fund. She talked to The Independent’s RONALD MUSOKE on why, among other issues, Ugandan manufacturers should join the conservation cause. What prompted the creation of the Uganda Biodiversity Fund? The Uganda Biodiversity Fund was established in 2016 following a meeting …

Haruna Nyanzi Bujirita is an Addictionologist and consultant in Child and Adolescents Mental Health. He is also CEO of MetroHealth International that’s setting up the country’s first private mental hospital in Ttula-Kawempe in Kampala. He spoke to The Independent’s FLAVIA NASSAKA about addiction and why mental health is still an …

William Carlos is Ireland’s new Ambassador to Uganda. He talked to The Independent’s RONALD MUSOKE. What have been some of your impressions of Uganda since you arrived in September last year? Officially, it is my first time in Uganda although I made a private visit in March last year. I …