By Ronald Musoke The UN’s World Food Programme recently launched its five year country programme for Uganda focusing on disaster relief and improving the lives of smallholder farmers. Michael Dunford, the WFP country director for Uganda explained it to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke What is the main focus of WFP’s …
Read More »Kizza Derrick Mbuga on living a fulfilled life
By Agnes E. Nantaba Kizza Derrick Mbuga is the Executive Director of Mental Health Uganda. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about working for positive change amongst people with the most complicated illnesses. Any three things we don’t know about you? I come from a pure African family of nine …
Read More »Dr Saamanya on success and surprises
By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr Saamanya Pat Jimmy is 9-year serving Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about rising from a remote rural background to one of the highest positions in Civil Service. Any three things we don’t know about you? I come …
Read More »Ivan Byekwaso on being `Mr Universe’
By Agnes E. Nantaba Ivan Byekwaso is the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Natural Universe Bodybuilding Champion aka `Mr Universe’. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about how he ignored cynicism and worked his way to the top Any three things we don’t know about you? Aside from being a …
Read More »A life of dreams
By Agnes E. Nantaba Jean Byamugisha is the Executive Director of Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association. She spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about living a content life Any three things we don’t know about you? I am a very complicated person; I always take a different route that people question. I …
Read More »Mastercard Foundation commits $650m to Africa Confirms Ms. Ivy Mwai
By the Indepenent Team The MasterCard Foundation has set aside $500 million for education initiative and financial inclusion programs for Sub-Saharan Africa. How much of this money is earmarked for Uganda and how much of it has been utilized? The MasterCard Foundation has exceeded its original commitment of $500 million …
Read More »Living a passion driven life
By Agnes E. Nantaba Michael Niyitegeka is an expert in IT Strategy, Management and Communication. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about passion rather than qualifications defining work Any three things we don’t know about you? I have never studied IT but got there out of passion and interest. I …
Read More »Bahati Hilda on transforming lives
By Agnes E. Nantaba Bahati Hilda is a life coach, speaker and counselor. She spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about living her dream of transforming lives of people who are lost in family, career and relationship frustration Any three things we don’t know about you? I am the first born …
Read More »Discovering her purpose in life
By Agnes E. Nantaba Barbara Ofwono Buyondo (PhD) is the Principal of Victorious Education Services (VES) which has grown into an empire of five campuses spread across Kampala and Mukono. She spoke to Agnes E Nantaba. Any three things we don’t know about you? People relate me so much to …
Read More »A PhD at 30 opened up choices
By Agnes E. Nantaba Mary Goretti Nakabugo (PhD) is the Twaweza Lead and Manager-Uwezo an initiative that aims to improve competencies in literacy and numeracy in East Africa. She spoke to Agnes E Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? I am a single mother of many children …
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