Interview

By The Independent Team As Uganda and Norway celebrate 50 years of development cooperation this year, the Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda, Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther, talked to Ronald Musoke about the current state of cooperation and what he envisages for the future. Excerpts What are some of the highlights of this cooperation …

By Joan Akello Daisy Hope Ejang, 22 -year old artiste who represented Uganda in the 2013 Tusker Project Fame, speaks Joan Akello about her life before and after the regional competition. So what else do you consider as your greatest achievement? I have not yet achieved but there is progress …

By Joan Akello Dr. Sabrina Bakeera- Kitaka speaks to Joan Akello about children and globe-trotting You wanted to be a newscaster, judge, an air hostess but you became a doctor! But I think I am all of them, some people call me a celebrity and globe-trotting doctor and, I am …

By Joan Akello Sometimes I walk along lonely legal roads Born on November 15, 1980, Nicholas Opiyo a High Court advocate spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about law and why he avoids dancing. Young and winning many court cases, what is the secret? I may have been a late …

By Joan Akello Lt. Col. Henry Matsiko, a commissioner at the National Patriotism Corps Secretariat, speaks to Joan Akello on patriotism and ideology. Why do you believe in ideology? I have always been one of those who believe that our liberation succeeded because of a correct ideology. I have been part of those …

By Ronald Musoke Human Rights Network Uganda recently celebrated 20 years of human rights advocacy in the country. Mohammed Ndifuna, HURINET-U’s Chief Executive Officer talked to Ronald Musoke about the long journey and the current state of human rights in the country. Congratulations on the EU Human Rights Defenders award …

By Joan Akello Rev. Fr. Simon Lokodo, the minister of state for Ethics and Integrity, spoke to Joan Akello about missing priesthood. How do you feel after the law you celebrated early this year was nullified? I was devastated. Patricia Mutesi, the principle state attorney, called  to console me because …

By Joan Akello Tabu Butagira a journalist speaks to Joan Akello on meeting Obama and why some people think he is trouble. Why do you think you were named Tabu? I was born in Arua after Idi Amin had been overthrown, there were revenge attacks by the victorious forces that …

By Ivan Rugambwa Former EAC Secretary General, Juma Mwapachu, spoke to Ivan Rugambwa. East Africa’s integration efforts date back to as early as 1919, when Uganda and Kenya first formed a Customs Union. Why has a fully-fledged Federation of East Africa remained elusive? Regional Integration is a political process and …

By Joan Akello Robert Ssempala, the coordinator of the Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRNJ) talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about why individual officers should pay for their crimes What activities is HRNJ carrying out? Since 2005 when HRNJ was established and formalised in 2006, we have been monitoring …