By E K Benj – Updated 0800 EAT on Wednesday 10th August 2022 Today in our special series “Senior Citizens , we’re Profiling Gen Salim Saleh (born Caleb Akandwanaho, 14 January 1960). He is a retired Ugandan military officer who served in the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), the armed forces of Uganda. He is…
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In the face of Afrigo Band is Senior Citizen Moses Matovu
Compiled by E K Benj on Sunday 17th July 2022 In our special series “Senior Citizens” today we are featuring Moses Matovu a Ugandan musician and saxophonist. He is one of the founders of Afrigo Band, Uganda’s longest-lasting band, founded in 1975. Early childhood and education Matovu was born on 19 June 1949 in Kawempe Division, Kampala District to Abdallah…
Ndugu Ruhakana Rugunda would read News Papers daily for his Father; How his political Career was shaped.
Compiled by E K Benj @Kivumbi Wednesday 22nd June 2022 Senior Citizen Dr Ndugu Ruhakana Rugunda (born 7 November 1947) is a Ugandan physician and politician who had been Prime Minister of Uganda from 2014 to 2021. He held a long series of cabinet posts under President Yoweri Museveni beginning in 1986. He served as…
The smiles Dr Tamale Sali has brought to patients with fertility issues around the world.
By E K Benj @kivumbi Updated at 1234 GMT on Monday 06th June 2022 In our series “Senior Citizens” today we bring you Senior Citizen Dr. Tamale Sali the Founder, Director and Resident Doctor at the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre. Dr. Sali attended Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, where he graduated with an…
Amama Mbazazi and Museveni will always be buddies.
By E K Benj @Kivumbi updated at 1907 on Tuesday 10th May 2022 Senior Citizen and EX Premier (2011–2014) John Patrick Amama Mbabazi fell out but reconciled with Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and today in our Special Series “Senior Citizens” HICGI News Agency is featuring JPAM “John Patrick Amama Mbabazi. Mbabazi is married to…
Drito Martin Andi’s Expertise on Mineral Wealth offered him Advisory job to Guinea’s President.
Compiled by E K Benj @kivumbi Senior Citizen Hon Martin Andi Drito is an economist, businessman, entrepreneur. He is the current managing director and chief executive officer of Drito Global Corporation Limited, a mining and logging company that he founded and owns. He also served as member of parliament for Madi-Okollo County, Arua District, a…
Is Patrick Bitature 2nd richest Ugandan?
Compiled by E K Benj @kivumbi Senior Citizen Patrick Bitature is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and author. He is believed to be the second wealthiest Ugandan after Sudhir Ruparelia. He is the founder, chairman and Group CEO of the Simba Group of Companies which is primarily based in East Africa. The Simba Group of Companies…
The Rise of Stephen Kiprotich a Ugandan long-distance runner
Compiled by E K Benj @kivumbi In our series ‘Senior Citizens’ today we profile Stephen KiprotichUgandan long-distance runner. Not to be confused with Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich.Stephen Kiprotich (“KIP-roh-tich”, born 27 February 1989) is a Ugandan long-distance runner, born in Kapchorwa District. He is an Olympic marathon champion, having won gold at the 2012 London Summer…
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