Interview

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 …

By Joan Akello 32 year old 42km Kenyan Marathon champion speaks with Joan Akello about his greatest fear and why police officers are great athletes. Who is the world record breaker Kipsang? I am a humble guy from a humble background, hardworking, focused, and an achiever in whatever I try …

By Joan Akello The gospel musician speaks to The Independent’s Joan Akello about not listening to God, love for high heels. What is it we do not know about you? I am cheeky, laugh a lot, and shy. Why are you in music, not tourism? Shortly after graduating with bachelors …

By Joan Akello 36 year-old Nigerian actor, famously called Aki, on why he has never seen himself as a small person. He spoke to Joan Akello Who is Chinedu? He is a simple, easy going, funny worker. I am not a small boy as people call me. I was born …

By The Independent Team One of Uganda’s leading comedians of Pablo Live says some people find him extremely hilarious, and others dead boring and annoying. Pablo reveals why he lives each day like it is his last How different is Kenneth Kimuli from Pablo? There is a thin line between …

By Haggai Matsiko Loic Laurandel served as Total Exploration & Production General Manager for four years. The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko spoke to him about his tenure before he left for Bolivia. As you depart, if someone asked you, `how is the oil sector in Uganda?’ what would be your summary? …

By Joan Akello What don’t people know about you? I am very reserved and shy. I would hide in a corner and you won’t think I am around. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being one self, if you try to be someone else, you are forcing it and …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Dr Duncan Clarke, author of the `Crude continent: The struggle for Africa’s Oil Prize’ and CEO of Global Pacific & Partners spoke to The Independent’s Andrew Mwenda. Assuming president Museveni called you and said look, Duncan I want you to be my advisor, how do I …