By Joan Akello Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi, executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission talked to Joan Akello about peaceful living. Any three things we don’t know about you? I was so fascinated about making an engine at the age of eight. When I worked as a pilot in UK, I flew …
Read More »Some want me for first woman Rotary District Governor
By Joan Akello Dr. Margaret Mungherera, 57, country chairperson Uganda Rotary and outgoing President World Medical Association talked to Joan Akello about medicine and early retirement Any three things we don’t know about you? I enjoy singing alto, was choir leader of Gayaza High School and won the shield after …
Read More »Mark Mugisha, bags seller
By Joan Akello Mugisha, 42, has been selling traveling bags and suitcases since 2009. In the beginning, he sub-rented a large shop at Mukwano Arcade with nine other people. Each would contribute towards paying the rent of Shs. 1.8 million per month. Over the last two years, they have remained …
Read More »We will solve Lord Mayor issue – Ruhindi
By Agather Atuhaire and Joan Akello Fredrick Ruhindi, newly appointed Attorney General (AG) talked to The Independent’s Agather Atuhaire and Joan Akello about wide ranging issues and plans. Many people think you are the best choice for AG and well deserving of that position, how will you handle such high …
Read More »Museveni is addicted to rigging
By Joan Akello Prof. Edward Kakonge, National chairman of Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) talked to Joan Akello about politics and humanity. Any three things we don’t know about you? I believe in Jesus but not in religion or that there is heaven. So I want to maximize my life here; …
Read More »Don’t marry for love
By Joan Akello Ambassador Nathan Irumba, 71, is the Chief Executive Director of Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI). He talked to Joan Akello about his life and diplomacy. Any three things we don’t know about you? In O’level, I was the only Munyoro at Ntare …
Read More »Ministers have become too lazy
By Joan Akello David Pulkol, Uganda Peoples Congress stalwart, talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his ministerial experience and politics. What was your experience as the youngest minister in 1987? For a 26 year old, it was scary for a product of UPC whose government had been overthrown. I …
Read More »‘High profile’ case prosecutor killed
By Joan Akello Last night, Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi was shot dead. Twice. In the neck and head. But some reports say twice in the neck. According to Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson Patrick Onyango, she was killed by assailants who trailed the car Number plates were in using a …
Read More »We should not kill each other over politics
By Joan Akello Ingrid Turinawe, chairperson of the Women’s League Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) talked to Joan Akello about activism We should not kill each other over politics Ingrid Turinawe, chairperson of the Women’s League Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) talked to Joan Akello about activism Things we don’t …
Read More »New CJ Katureebe
By Joan Akello Will he be the Judiciary’s messiah? Bart Katureebe’s appointment as a Chief Justice (CJ) has created a lot of excitement, mostly across the legal fraternity. Not so surprising. Uganda has not had a CJ for two years and Katureebe’s near-spotless-two decades-long legal career merits this reception. But …
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