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Remembering Zindzi Mandela

Published

5 years ago

July 14, 2020

Mark Wamai

Mama Winnie Mandela (C) poses with South African High Commissioner-H.E. Prof. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Lekoa Solly Mollo (2nd L), Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R), Zindzi Mandela (R) and a family member (L) on 2nd February 2018 after the robing ceremony in Soweto, South Africa.

The news of the death of Zindzi Mandela is very sad. Zindzi was present when I robed Mama Winnie Mandela with her Honorary Doctorate of Laws gown and cap on 2nd February 2018 in Soweto, South Africa, where I got to learn about her participation in the struggle against apartheid. May her soul Rest In Peace.

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An Extraordinary Queen Elizabeth II

Published

3 years ago

September 8, 2022

Mark Wamai

An extraordinary life has come to an end. Makerere University has been a major beneficiary of scholarships and research grants from the Association of Commonwealth Universities of which Queen Elizabeth II was the Patron. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, the British people and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Please click the link below to view the Statement from His Majesty The King.

A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

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Celebrating Nyerere@100

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Mark Wamai

Seated: The United Republic of Tanzania High Commissioner to Uganda H.E. Dr. Aziz Ponary Mlima (3rd R) with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L) and other officials at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), Makerere University, during the Nyerere at 100 Commemorations on 13th April 2022.

Today we hosted H.E. Dr. Aziz Ponary Mlima, High Commissioner of United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Uganda at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre to celebrate Nyerere at 100. We are proud of this gallant Makerere University alumnus, a great African freedom fighter and visionary leader. We also visited Nyerere’s former room in the Old Mitchell Hall, now Complex Hall.

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Hosting Amb. Karin Boven

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Mark Wamai

H.E. Dr. Karin Boven, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda (3rd R) receives an assortment of Mak souvenirs from the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) as the Dean MakSPH, Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze (2nd L) and other officials witness on 13th April 2022, CTF1, Makerere University.

The first visit to Makerere University by H.E. Karin Boven Ambassador of the Netherlands in Uganda has been a happy one. I thank the Netherlands for supporting our School of Public Health to train health professionals for Uganda and Africa.