Interview

By The Independent team He played for the national team, The Cranes, and when his football star burned out; he knew it was time to quit. Today he is the Health and Safety engineer at Kolin Construction Company, contracted by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to build the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya …

By Ronald Musoke The Dutch Ambassador to Uganda, Alphons Hennekens, spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke How would you describe the current relations between the Netherlands and Uganda? The Netherlands and Uganda enjoy broad and active bilateral relations. The Netherlands has been a solid and trusted development partner for Uganda …

By Joan Akello Founding director of Mama Tendo Foundation, a faith based organisation that focuses on family,maternal health and child survival. I’m by nature a prayerful person. This has helped me to live in harmony with myself, overcome a lot of internal and external conflicts. Being prayerful has also given …

By Joan Akello He lost his parents at age three and had to vend cigarettes and bananas on the street until he was rescued by an orphanage. As a politician, what challenge do you have to deal with every day? Speed of service delivery is the biggest challenge. Politics is …

By Joan Akello and Ian Katusiime West Budama MP Fox Odoi who is one of the petitioners to challenge the Anti-Homosexuality law in the Constitutional Court, spoke to Joan Akello and Ian Katusiime about the gay issue What is the spirit of this petition? The spirit of this petition is …

By Joan Akello President of International Community Banyakigezi Who are in two sentences? I am a child psychologist, not married but have a close family of five; two parents and three children. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being with family. I love the reunions with my extended family. …

By Joan Akello Says Northern Uganda needs comprehensive resettlement plan for Kony war survivors  Betty Atiku Oyela Bigombe, the minister of State for Water, was on Mar.4 awarded with France’s highest national distinction, the Legion of Honour at the rank of chevalier (Knight). It is in recognition of her contributions …

By Ian Katusiime and Joan Akello Main mover, Ndorwa West MP David Bahati spoke to The Independent’s Ian Katusiime and Joan Akello about how threats by donors to cut aid should give Uganda opportunity to re-evaluate its opportunities Why do you say the new Anti-homosexuality law is a victory for …

By Joan Akello Founding managing Director of Great Lakes Safaris Who are you in two sentences? I am an outspoken person, a practicing Christian that means I fail sometimes. I’m so passionate about Uganda, my family, Great Lakes. What can’t you live without? My God, my family and I don’t …

By Joan Akello Lawyer, Commissioner Legal Affairs at the NRM party Electoral Commission, and the Executive Director of Destiny Consults So how did you meet your husband? We met at Gayaza High School when I was in senior three and he had come to sing. It is just that I …