Tag Archives: Joan Akello

By Joan Akello Senior counsel for constitutionalism and human rights, Laudislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi has sent three lawyers to represent the suspects form Kasese and Bundibugyo during the life of the General Court Martial. 56 suspects will take the plea today in the Kasese Court Martial sitting while 114 suspects will …

By Joan Akello Following the Constitutional Court ruling this afternoon in favour of the petitioner against his reappointment, the former Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki says he is ready to handover to his successor, something he has wanted to do since his retirement in 2013. “I retired last year so I’m …

By Joan Akello Tabu Butagira a journalist speaks to Joan Akello on meeting Obama and why some people think he is trouble. Why do you think you were named Tabu? I was born in Arua after Idi Amin had been overthrown, there were revenge attacks by the victorious forces that …

By Joan Akello Five judges of the constitutional court have this afternoon nullified the Anti-homosexuality Act 2014 due to lack of quorum in parliament on December 20, 2013 when it was passed. At 12:34, the panel of judges including the Acting Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Augustine Nshimye, Eldad Mwangusya, …

By Joan Akello Robert Ssempala, the coordinator of the Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRNJ) talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about why individual officers should pay for their crimes What activities is HRNJ carrying out? Since 2005 when HRNJ was established and formalised in 2006, we have been monitoring …

By Joan Akello 32 year old 42km Kenyan Marathon champion speaks with Joan Akello about his greatest fear and why police officers are great athletes. Who is the world record breaker Kipsang? I am a humble guy from a humble background, hardworking, focused, and an achiever in whatever I try …

By Joan Akello The gospel musician speaks to The Independent’s Joan Akello about not listening to God, love for high heels. What is it we do not know about you? I am cheeky, laugh a lot, and shy. Why are you in music, not tourism? Shortly after graduating with bachelors …

By Joan Akello Corruption on payroll exposed Auditor General expected to submit a 100% clean payroll by Aug.30 President Yoweri Museveni’s spokesperson, , is loud, pompous, and said to be quite wealthy. So when a list of salaries of civil servants who work directly under the president in State House …

By Joan Akello 36 year-old Nigerian actor, famously called Aki, on why he has never seen himself as a small person. He spoke to Joan Akello Who is Chinedu? He is a simple, easy going, funny worker. I am not a small boy as people call me. I was born …

By Joan Akello The executive director for Ugandan Media Center, Ofwono Opondo says  members of parliament  outraged  by a list from State House  showing  the highest paid staff earns  Shs 96 million per month  had typo errors but they  also  ignored the correct one. “These errors were pointed out to …