Joseph Kamara, PhD

@DuncanAbigaba Seriously, that’s a shocker!

I was following up something with our Embassy in Algeria and, out of curiosity, checked their website—the Ambassador’s message talks about printers and typesetters. I won’t comment on the Ambassador’s photo or their email etiquette. Gen. MK is right about our foreign service!

@jesadairy @Ruthkaitesi Only in Uganda is your hurt taken with a straw! But why????

@Ruthkaitesi Thank you for appreciating our Blueberry fruit yoghurt with Probiotics, which are good for your gut. We also thank you for your concern about the spoons. Our management has taken note of it and will look into it. 🙏

Hey @jesadairy this yoghurt is good but why don't you attach disposable spoons to it? It is thick with fruits in it so how do u want us to take it with a straw?

@iwalouis74 @dr_evenakato Please note, Deutschland(Germany) does not allow duo citizenship.

@dr_evenakato A friend of mine who holds a duel Ugandan/German citizenship and lives in Germany introduced him to me a couple of years ago, when both were on holiday in Uganda. He has relatives in the area of Kansanga.

This gentleman was found dead in his home in Frankfurt. If you recognize him or know any of his family members, please reach out.

@FrankTumwebazek @harderHB Uganda faces a growing NCD time bomb fueled by poor diets and inactivity. Smart policies that make active living affordable and desirable could change the country’s trajectory.

To health educators & promoters, epidemiogists, nutritionists & all health professionals, I am really worried. And you too should be. Why? The battle against non- Communicable diseases is far from being won. The dominant but mistaken thinking that being heavy, overweight & obese= being healthy and on the other hand being slim & small-framed = being unhealthy is a serious cause for alarm. To the contrary, a lean body= a strong one 💪. Is this hard to understand? Weight loss can only be worrying if it's unintentional,unexplainable, and most times due to malnutrition or an involuntary matabolic syndrome associated with underlying chronic sickness. BUT if weight loss is intentional & achieved through measures such as dieting or slimming that involve reducing one's total body mass through calorie reduction, increased physical activity, or lifestyle changes its nothing else BUT an act to celebrate. It is one of the best health targets/outcomes every rational & disciplined person should set and aim to achieve. Yes, looking lean or slim may worry some that may not be used with a person's new looks, BUT it is all ok. Obesity has never been a badge of honor! So dear friends sending me messages of "quick recovery"( and especially those of you doing so out of love, not mockery), please take heart , I am not sick. My new looks are intentional. Its well with me & I thank God for all his blessings and mostly the gift of life! Otherwise,Greetings from NALI, our Political MECCA!

@NKGODFREY1 @JanSadek @IvanTwino1 @EUinUG @KagutaMuseveni @GovUganda @UgandaMFA @mtic_uganda @Trade_EU @EU_Partnerships @eu_eeas @KoenDoens @llombartpatUE @EU_Commission Uganda Dev Bank, Africa Dev Bank and IFC already have the credit facilities. Some Ugandans even have the cash for ventures like this, but many would rather build mansions than build businesses. We are our own obstacle 😂

@jkkamara @JanSadek @IvanTwino1 @EUinUG @KagutaMuseveni @GovUganda @UgandaMFA @mtic_uganda @Trade_EU @EU_Partnerships @eu_eeas @KoenDoens @llombartpatUE @EU_Commission The EU is not wrong in any way ,the Ug. government needs to come up to gear up value addition by funding growers through loanable strategy to enhance production of pineapple products alongside fresh pineapple sale ,this will double revenue,

I am happy to announce that @EUinUG is opening a Consulate General on Kalangala Islands to promote Ugandan pineapple exports. Ugandan pineapple is the best in the world - the EU must experience it! A dedicated airport is being built to ensure it arrives fresh in Brussels. 🇪🇺🍍🇺🇬

@NKGODFREY1 @JanSadek @IvanTwino1 @EUinUG @KagutaMuseveni @GovUganda @UgandaMFA @mtic_uganda @Trade_EU @EU_Partnerships @eu_eeas @KoenDoens @llombartpatUE @EU_Commission Uganda Dev Bank, Africa Dev Bank and IFC already have the credit facilities. Some Ugandans even have the cash for ventures like this, but many would rather build mansions than build businesses. We seem to be our own obstacle 😂

@Timelessthemes @GodwinTOKO A horrible & painful experience! Glad you persisted and overcame. In case you would be interested, here is a link to the Australian gov scholarships for post grad studies; no strings attached. australiaawardsafrica.org/awards/apply/

My Nine Year Ordeal at KIU In 2013, I left Buhweju district with a heavy responsibility on my shoulders. I was the first person in my family to reach university level. Scoring 19 points in UACE felt like I had finally broken a cycle of poverty. When I was admitted to Kampala International University under the district bursary scheme, my family celebrated a miracle. We believed the "bursary" was a hand reaching down to pull us up. Instead, it became a weight that nearly drowned me. The "scheme" covered tuition, but the functional fees carried a hidden, lethal sting. During orientation, no one warned us that a small delay in payment would trigger penalties so aggressive they felt predatory. By my second year, a small balance had mutated into an 800,000 UGX debt. I went from being a brilliant student dreaming of a First Class degree to a beggar, moving from office to office every semester, pleading for an exam card just to sit for papers I had worked so hard to prepare for. Despite paying every semester's functional fees after learning about late payment charges, by the time I finished in 2016, the debt was so huge that there was no way I could clear it in a single swoop. The financial pressure did not just empty my pockets; it invaded my mind. It is hard to concentrate on Literature and English when you are calculating how many days of food you must skip to pay a "late fee" that grows while you sleep. By 2016, I had finished every course with no retakes, no missed papers but I was a ghost of the man who had entered. I left the gates broken, emaciated in spirit, and carrying a debt that had ballooned. I spent the next six years in a self imposed exile in Eastern Uganda, teaching for a meager salary. I lived like a hermit, sending every spare coin back to KIU. I was not working for a future; I was working to buy back a past that the university was holding hostage. In 2022, I finally cleared the last shilling. The relief, however, was short lived. After buying the graduation gown and seeing my name on the notice board, on Tuesday, I did the one thing I had waited nearly a decade to do: I invited my parents. My father is a primary five dropout from the 1960s. For years, he had looked at me with suspicion, wondering if I had truly been studying or if I had wasted the family’s hopes. I wanted that graduation day to be his vindication. We traveled from the village, slept in Kampala, and walked onto that campus with our heads high. Then came the horror. When the official graduation book was opened, my name was nowhere to be found. In that moment, the world stopped. I stood there in a gown I had paid for, at a ceremony I had earned, looking at a father who now had "final proof" that his son was a failure. The humiliation was so absolute that the fact I am still alive today is a miracle of God’s grace. I spent months fighting, sending emails, and knocking on doors that remained closed until I mentioned legal pressure and opportunities abroad. Only then did a "transcript" magically appear. I chose not to attend the later ceremony when my name finally appeared on the list. The joy had been systematically bled out of the experience. I share this because a "bursary" for the poor should not result in paying more than the rich. A university should be a fountain of knowledge, not a "school for scandal" that exploits the very students it claims to support. Those nine years left scars that no certificate can cover. This is for every student still trapped in that cycle fighting for a degree they have already earned.

@NKGODFREY1 @JanSadek @IvanTwino1 @EUinUG @KagutaMuseveni @GovUganda @UgandaMFA @mtic_uganda @Trade_EU @EU_Partnerships @eu_eeas @KoenDoens @llombartpatUE @EU_Commission So the EU is wrong for buying our pineapples while we wish for value addition without investing a coin. No one stopped us from processing fruit; the tech is basic. Farmers finally get a market for fresh fruit, which is what Europe wants, and somehow that’s a problem.

President Museven claim of value addition ,what value is added when it exported in raw form ,why not empower growers capacity to extract juice and other products, Brussels will process it and then sell it to the very growers back home ,I thought Uganda is moving away from exportation of r/m to export of processed and finished goods,

@kasujja @Makerere RIP John, You were such an honourable man; may peace prevail with Grace and the Junior Ekudus

We were young, restless and mostly clueless. This great man taught us about God. About faith and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. As secondary school students we attended Scripture Union conferences held at Gayaza High School. Pastor John Ekudu’s biblical exposition was unmatched. The last time I saw him was at Onomo Hotel not long ago. He was hanging out with his lovely family. It was great to see him. And even though I’m saddened by his passing, I know that his deep faith prepared him for this moment. I pray for his family and friends. Thank you Pastor Ekudu. May you now take your rightful place on the right hand of the father.

@KarinaLMariani @yatusabe Él es el hijo del presidente Museveni y es el jefe de las fuerzas militares de Uganda; dice lo que piensa y no se censura, lo que ves es lo que obtienes. Oye, puedes volar a Uganda en cualquier momento, ese país es mágico y tiene mucho que ofrecer a los visitantes.

@yatusabe No sé, Pablo, pero estoy viendo si hay un vuelo Aeroparque - Uganda

Necesito saber si Muhoozi es de carne y hueso porque me estoy enamorando y no quisiera que sea un gordo tucumano que me rompa el corazón. Por ahora me está cayendo mejor que el más perfecto de todos los maridos, aviso.

@PiersUncensored , have you seen this and would it make a good topic for debate on your show? I enjoy watching the debates.

@Buzeki_Sharifah @mkainerugaba @KCCAUG Commendable work. Sustained cleanliness, however, requires more. Kla needs firm & consistently enforced penalties for littering so that citizens recognise the consequences of irresponsible disposal and take full responsibility for maintaining a clean and orderly city.

Last night, our @KCCAUG sanitation teams worked tirelessly across the Central Business District scrubbing and washing key roads like the Grand Imperial Roundabout, removing dirt and debris to ensure a cleaner, Livable City. By morning, the exercise extended to the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) corridor along Luwum Street and Namirembe Road. Pedestrian walkways and cycling lanes were cleaned, cab markings repainted, and the green restored to promote air quality and beauty of Kampala. Beyond the city centre, under the Weyonje campaign, we joined the community in Kasubi Parish Zones I & II for cleaning and sanitation sensitization. Together, we promoted proper waste disposal, identified full toilets needing urgent attention, and evacuated accumulated garbage, all to protect public health and dignity. I call on residents, businesses, and boda boda riders to: - Respect NMT corridor. - Dispose of waste responsibly. - Work hand-in-hand with us to keep our city clean, safe, and dignified. Together, we can build a Kampala we are all proud of.

@amronaldo In countries where life matters most, your boss and his/her boss would be fired and probably jailed. Negligence of duty that results into death should never be tolerated.

@RugyendoQuotes @JackieAkampwera @KitabiSeminary What a blessing she is!

At this #Mak76thGrad, I celebrate my foster mother, the 86- year old Sr. Mary Carmel Moran, who paid all my secondary school fees @KitabiSeminary - making the foundation for this doctorate. My family and I are forever grateful to God & to her!

@elonmusk @cb_doge Credit where it’s due. @elonmusk stood his ground and refused Epstein’s invitations. In a world where too many looked the other way, integrity matters. Good on you @elonmusk 🙌

@cb_doge If I had ever been there, Epstein would have bragged about it endlessly and used my visit as a means of getting others to go, like he did when Reid Hoffman went

BREAKING: The latest Epstein emails show no evidence that Elon Musk ever visited the island. The limited early contact ended quickly, and later Epstein’s attempts to reach @elonmusk were reportedly blocked by SpaceX servers. Elon was focused on his companies & ignoring Epstein.

@TheMutambuze @LugandaGPT Fantastic!

One year ago, I unveiled @LugandaGPT. Today, it’s open for you to test. We have a long road ahead, but I’m inspired knowing this is the worst it will ever be. It only gets better from here. Step by step, we are breaking down language barriers.

@RashidMaarouf @SyrMOf And she clearly can’t express her self in English properly, I wonder if she comprehends it well and whether she is mentally fit to stand trial. This requires sincerity & fairness to dispense true justice.

البنت هذه واضح تعرضت للظلم وسوء المعاملة، وتفاصيل الجريمة تدل على أنها فعلا ارتكبت الجريمة بدون اي تخطيط ولا ترتيب مسبق لما بعد الجريمة، الجهل مصيبة وهي واضح أنها غبية جدا مجرد قالت لها سممتك صدقت وقامت تقتلها ولذلك يجب التعامل مع مثل هؤلاء الناس بكل مصداقية وحذر لان اي مزح او تهديد غير جاد قد ينتج عنه سوء فهم كما حصل مع هذه المسكينة.

وزارة العدل تنشر جانباً من وقائع تمثيل جريمة مقتل الفنانة "هدى شعراوي" على يد خادمتها التي تحمل الجنسية الأوغندية وتؤكد أن القضية يتم متابعتها حتى تحقيق العدالة الناجزة. جاء هذا الإجراء ضمن إطار التحقيقات المتواصلة التي تسعى الجهات القضائية من خلالها إلى كشف كافة تفاصيل الجريمة بشكل كامل. #الجمهورية_العربية_السورية #وزارة_العدل

@idris_muyingo Friend, you’ll spend all the money on expensive air freight because roasted coffee doesn’t last long on shelves before it degrades!

The image below shows how coffee prices change depending on the interests of the white man.If we export coffee in roasted form, we, the dealers in green beans would get a stable $5 or $4.5.Read the graph and imagine a farmer who got a bank loan when the price was $4 with his house as security.

@idris_muyingo @Odrek_Rwabwogo I'm on board

@jkkamara @Odrek_Rwabwogo Thats the question we should be tabling now . Not the why we are doing it bit coz that bit is clear . This is what I think @Odrek_Rwabwogo and his team are trying to do . The process will be gradual and hard but if we play it , we’ll get there .

That ain’t the point. If we exporting roasted coffee, it’d help shift our price our average export value from USD3.5 to around USD10 after accounting for costs coz a kilo of roasted beans goes for an average of USD14. We don’t need to change culture to profit from our product.

@idris_muyingo @Odrek_Rwabwogo How do you do that when the largest proportion of demand is for unroasted beans? Perhaps pursuing a multi pronged approach of raw and roasted beans exports could strike the balance between markets and producers interests?

@jkkamara And that’s what @Odrek_Rwabwogo is doing . Looking for the market so that we get control over our product