The Independent’s Julius Odeke spoke to Alice Namulwa Mukasa about the controversial death of her daughter, Cerinah Nebanda Arioru, the Woman MP for Butaleja district and the ongoing campaigns to replace her. This must be a trying moment for you since you lost your daughter Nebanda in a controversial death, …
Read More »Makerere to reposition into research university
By Julius Odeke The Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke about his plans for Uganda’s oldest institution of higher learning. You are a new VC of Makerere University, an old institution with high repute. How are you planning to change it? The Vice Chancellor is …
Read More »We are not Rwandese or against Kabila
By Haggai Matsiko René Abandi the Head of Foreign Affairs and deputy head of the M23 delegation at the peace talks in Kampala spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko. It is almost two weeks since the talks begun, how do you rate them? The beginning was a bit hard because …
Read More »Uganda will go back to 6% and above rate of growth
By Andrew M. Mwenda African Development Bank President, Donald Kaberuka, spoke to The Independent’s Andrew Mwenda about the future of African economies and Uganda. Since the mid-1990s, we have seen sustained economic growth across most of Africa. What role has AFDB played in that transformation? Is AFDB relevant to growth …
Read More »Uganda needs political hygiene – Prof. Nsibambi
By Julius Odeke and Joseph Were Former Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke and Joseph Were about the ongoing corruption investigations in OPM. The Accountant General, Gustavio Bwoch, told the Parliamentary Accounts Committee investigating alleged corruption in the Office of the Prime Minister that while you …
Read More »Fighting corruption the wrong way
By Julius Odeke Uganda Federal Alliance party president, Beti Kamya, spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke about Uganda’s problems, including corruption. Your Uganda Federal Alliance (UFA) wants Federo in Uganda. What type of federo are you agitating for? Actually, I think there is a slight difference between Federo and Federalism. …
Read More »Ugandans must defend their land – Olara Otunnu
By Julius Odeke As events to commemorate 50 years of self-rule continue, Uganda People’s Congress President, Olara Otunnu spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke. What is your message to Ugandans about the 50 year celebrations? It is a very important occasion to me, Ugandans and the party. This is an …
Read More »If DR Congo wants peace, their best friend is Uganda
By Haggai Matsiko Henry Okello Oryem, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko about the allegations that Uganda is backing the M23. After the press conference in which you refuted claims in the United Nation’s experts report that Uganda and Rwanda were supporting the …
Read More »Clean campaigns helping me – Gen. Muntu
By Julius Odeke Former army commander (1989-1998), Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntuyera, spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke about his campaign for the presidency of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in election slated for November. These are the finals days of the campaign. How is the progress? We are …
Read More »US to continue support to peace in Africa
By Julius Odeke U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Johnnie Carson, spoke to journalists on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, on Oct.1. The Independent’s Julius Odeke joined the conversation via video-conference at the U.S. Mission in Kampala. Kevin Kelly, Nation, Nairobi: What will …
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