Interview

By Joan Akello Pius Bigirimana, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) talked to Joan Akello about streamlining the export of labour. In the past the labour export industry has faced a number of issues including human trafficking, maids complained about mistreatment. What is the ministry …

By Ronald Musoke Eng. Badru Kiggundu, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, talked to Ronald Musoke. What should Ugandans expect from the EC in 2015 in terms of preparations for next year’s general elections? 2015 is going to be a loaded year. We should have already done the amendments [for] …

By Joan Akello Erias Lukwago, the out-of-office Lord Mayor of Kampala talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his one year absence at Kampala City Council Authority (KCAA) and the endless legal battles. What has happened since your impeachment last year? I have never been impeached.  There was a court …

By Ronald Musoke The Germany Ambassador to Uganda, Peter Blomeyer, talked to Ronald Musoke about the two countries’ 50 years of developmental cooperation. What are some of your impressions of the country since you arrived in September, 2014? Uganda is a beautiful country; it is a country with very kind …

By Joan Akello Pastor Wilson Bugembe talked to Joan Akello about his ministry and dreams. What happened to you getting married as reported? I stopped ringing bells about that; media twisted that I told the Nabagereka and the Katikiro that I’d wed this year and I’d want them to attend. …

By Joan Akello Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Blick Kigozi, 64, a business and sportswoman talked to Joan Akello about her life and family. What two things do we not know about you? I am a staunch Christian and I rest on Sunday which means I don’t go to church on Sunday. What is your …

By Joan Akello What is perfect happiness to you? When you are at peace with yourself and your neighbours; it comes with harmony within and around you. When and where were you happiest? As a child, playing with my friends in muddy water. What about your wedding day? When  I …

By Joan Akello Dr. (Rtd) Col Kizza Besigye Kifefe, 58, talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his life after retiring as Forum for Democratic Change and the current political landscape. What have you been doing since your retirement as party president in 2012? It was not a paid job …

By Joan Akello Ssalongo Erias Lukwago, 44, Lord Mayor of Kampala spoke to Joan Akello about being a self-made lawyer and politician. Anything we need to know? In the beginning I didn’t like the title Ssalongo. II was given Social Work and Social Administration (SWASA) but switched to Law at …

By Ronald Musoke Ruth Nankabirwa, the State Minister for Fisheries talked to Ronald Musoke and denied claims that the government is selling L. Victoria to enable investors do cage farming. Why is the government selling Lake Victoria? The Uganda government is not selling Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria belongs to Uganda …