By Peter Nyanzi Amb. Roberto Ridolfi, the outgoing European Union Head of Delegation to Uganda, headed for his new role as the Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at the EU headquarters in Brussels. He spoke to Peter Nyanzi in an exclusive interview about his stay in Uganda and its …
Read More »Food sustainability is the major challenge of the 21st century
By Stephen Kafeero Jason Drew is an ‘Environmental Capitalist,’ he is the author of The Protein Crunch and The Story Of The Fly and How It could Save The World. He spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about his passion for businesses that are environment friendly. For starters who is …
Read More »Teacher’s 20% pay rise remains but they shouldn’t depend on salary alone
By Stephen Kafeero Maj. Jessica Alupo is the minister of Education. She spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about government plans for ending the incessant teachers’ strikes. The teachers are calling for your resignation for failure to address their issues. Should we expect it? The matter of resignation is purely …
Read More »Brave man of Uganda’s tourism
By Stephen Kafeero Corne Schalkwyk, a manager at Marasa Africa and Premier Safaris spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about his pain and pleasure in the wild and the beautiful places. You are a manager at Marasa Africa and Premier Safaris plus other entities that you handle. How do you …
Read More »I always quote the law to defend my legal opinions
By Ivan Rugambwa He has been the subject of criticism over some controversial legal advice to government, and recently, his fellow lawyers suspended him from the Uganda Law Society. Peter Nyombi, Uganda’s Attorney General, spoke to The Independent’sIvan Rugambwa about his work. You have been suspended from ULS, won’t that …
Read More »I’m obsessed with serving people
By Stephen Kafeero The new Minister of Health, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about his plans for the sector and what motivates him. You have served in different positions in cabinet. How do you manage these transitions easily? The principle point is service to the people …
Read More »All Makerere money should be put in one basket for better staff pay
By Stephen Kafeero Dr. Muhammad Kigundu-Musoke, the chairman of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), spoke to The Independent’s Don Stephen Mcleish Kafeero about the incessant strikes and the need to re-organise the internally generated funds to pay lecturers better. Let’s put the record straight, what do the staff …
Read More »I am not dying to be president
By Andrew M. Mwenda Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga spoke to The Independent’sAndrew Mwenda about life after losing the presidential election. You are no longer in Parliament, no longer a prime minister, are we seeing the last of Raila Odinga the politician? Raila Odinga the politician is still around …
Read More »Age-limit should apply to ministers, MPs
By Ivan Rugambwa Together with his proposed private Members Bill on extending the age limit of judges, MP Eddie Kwizera has been the subject of debate for close to a month now. The Independent’s Ivan Rugambwa sought him out to explain, the intentions of his bill. What is the aim …
Read More »Teachers deserve better pay
By Ivan Rugambwa As news made rounds of delayed payment of Civil Servants’ Salaries, The Independent’s Ivan Rugambwa asked James Tweheyo; the general secretary of the Uganda National Teachers Union(UNATU) about negotiations with the government. When did your members last receive salaries? In April, some few in May, and extremely …
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