Francesca Dee 🇺🇬

"A great man once said, everything is about sex. Except sex. Sex is about power."

😢 ❝Up till now, I don't have any recent picture (of my kids). When I ask some new pictures from the mom, she refused to give it to me... They read my message, but they don't answer...❞ Emmanuel Eboue reveals he hasn't seen his children in years.

Either Arsenal will battle & win the EPL then we will all need to find a place to hide from their fans, or they’ll bottle it & they will need to log out & hide because the banter that’s coming is currently in the gym. Either way, a storm is coming - brace yourselves!

🚨🗣️ Ian Wright on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal against Manchester City, and what it means as the season hit its final sprint: “You know what hurts me watching this Arsenal team right now? It’s not even the result against Manchester City… it’s the feeling that when it really mattered, the personality disappeared. For seven months you’re top of the league, everyone is talking, everything looks controlled… and then suddenly, in the final sprint, you look like a team hoping instead of believing. That’s the difference. People will talk tactics, they’ll talk about the goalkeeper going long, or individuals not stepping up but for me, it’s deeper. When City smell that moment, they become ruthless. Arsenal? They became cautious. And in this league, cautious is not enough. I’ve been there. When you want to win the title, you have to impose yourself even when things go wrong. Today, after it went 1-1, you could feel it… City said ‘we take this now,’ and Arsenal almost accepted it. And that’s why people are asking how did it get to this? Because a month ago, it looked impossible for them to lose it. Now? All the pressure is on them, and City are playing free, with momentum, with experience. Listen, Mikel Arteta has done an unbelievable job, but this is the stage where you don’t just need structure, you need authority. You need players who say ‘give me the ball, I decide this game.’ Right now, I don’t see that enough. And if you don’t show it at this stage of the season… then you open the door for a team like City. And once that door is open, they don’t knock… they walk through it.”

They call him the "banner man" at Coventry & he waited for 25 years to be back when they got relegated. ❤️

🚨🎙️ Thierry Henry Arsenal’s loss against Manchester City & Title decider; “Honestly, this is exactly where you see if a team truly has the mentality of champions and right now, Arsenal doesn’t look to be one. To lose focus and drop point from the game away at the Etihad against Manchester City, especially knowing how crucial every point is at this stage… that’s not just disappointing, it’s a disgrace. Unbelievable from a side chasing the title.” “You cannot talk about winning the league and then deliver a performance like that when it matters most. This is the moment where you have to be clinical, disciplined, but now you want to rely on miracles & praying city loose games. “I am beginning to really fear if these guys actually have what it takes to get over the line and win this league. Because let me tell you right now, champions do not do this.”

The Premier League title race

Arsenal 😬

Justice in Uganda: A Study in Contrast +FRAME ONE: The Rights of a Killer +The Incident: Christopher Okello Onyun (in photo) attacks a nursery school, stabbing four innocent children to death. ≠The Response: As an angry mob gathers to seek immediate retribution, the police intervene to save him from being lynched. Good. -The Outcome: Despite the horrific nature of his crimes, Onyun is granted his constitutional right to a fair trial in a civilian court, as he should. +FRAME TWO: The Fate of the Peaceful +The Incident: Opposition supporters stage a pro-democracy protest. They carry nothing but placards; not a single stone is thrown, and no one is physically harmed. ≠The Response: These peaceful citizens are set upon by the very same police force that protected a child killer. They are subjected to brutal beatings at the scene. -The Outcome: The "justice" system takes a darker turn for the protestors: •The Disappeared: Some vanish entirely, never to be seen again. •The Tortured: Others reappear weeks later, bearing the physical scars of severe torture. •The Jurisdiction: Unlike the child killer, these peaceful civilians are denied a civilian trial. Instead, they are processed through a Military Court. ¡The Verdict Demanding democracy is treated as a greater threat to the social order than the murder of children. Good luck making sense of it.

I couldn't say no

#LongPostAlert I #ExpertOpinion Dear @UgandaMediaCent, here is some free (but expensive-sounding) advice on patching your brand before attempting to fix ‘brand Uganda’. To be honest. Right now, the centre feels more like a notice board. In a world where governments are building media ecosystems, the centre still issues statements and communicates as if it’s 2003. Here are 10 expert suggestions for how you can fix it. 1⃣. The centre has no identity, or does it? If it does, it’s a borrowed identity. The national emblem is not your logo in its entirety. It’s everyone’s logo. If you want to be taken seriously as a modern communications institution, build a distinct visual identity, including colours, fonts, templates, and brand elements (that can easily be associated with Uganda). You need to start thinking less of the “coat of arms” and be cleaner, sharper, and more recognisable. Even the central banks and revenue authorities have distinctive identities. 2⃣. What exactly are you as a media centre? Are you an NRM government mouthpiece? A national information hub? A media liaison? President Museveni’s personal media dissemination centre? Right now, you’re trying to be everything and, honestly, landing nowhere. Clear positioning builds trust. Without it, you are just another voice in an already noisy government choir. 3⃣. The media centre needs to communicate like humans. Like Ugandans! Not like circulars. Ugandans don’t read statements. A majority of today’s news consumers scroll on their phones.  If your communication sounds like it was drafted by three government committees and approved by ten people, it’s already lost. Simplify. Be direct. Be understood. Also, your press releases are a little too frequent. Your press conferences are too long. You might need to review that. 4⃣. Your digital presence needs an urgent revamp. Let’s not sugarcoat it. Your digital platforms feel scattered, inconsistent, and underwhelming. Your website is not befitting. It’s ugly. You have a paltry 7K followers on Instagram, and your Instagram page looks like a content-dumping ground. You have no strong LinkedIn presence (you’re missing out on engaging policymakers, professionals, and global stakeholders). There is an unbranded YouTube channel for a certain Uganda Media Centre with a paltry 700 subscribers (they should at least be double that). Visibly, there is no real YouTube content strategy beyond numerous clips of press briefings. No Flickr presence, your visual assets and depository. No Tik Tok. Visual identity? Inconsistent at best. Meanwhile, globally, over 60% of people now consume news via social media. That means your first impression is digital, and right now, it’s your weakest entry. Here is what you (could) need: ▪️A cohesive visual system across platforms. ▪️A content strategy, not just uploads. Invest in a studio setup and podcast format (owned and managed by Uganda Media Centre). ▪️Create some engaging formats featuring Ugandan voices from business, tourism, sports, and culture. Uganda is not short of interesting personalities for this. You have @wekesa_amos for tourism, and Joshua Baraka (currently a major export of Ugandan music). You have @rkabushenga et al. You can also partner with leading clean podcasters in the diaspora. The idea is for you to create a community. Please note that news narratives are no longer sourced; they are now scripted and produced. 5⃣. Not everything warrants a press briefing. The weekly podium-style media engagement format (with shabby banners in the background) needs to evolve. It’s tired and boring. Shouldn’t the media centre be a centre of excellence? Shouldn’t it be a brand custodian for the whole country? To break away from, or at least mix in with, these many press briefings, start by turning lesser-known policies into short videos, infographics, and explainers. That recent AI-generated video from filmmaker Loukman Ali was a weak attempt at content creation. For example, the recent copyright law that provoked debate among different stakeholders could have been fodder for the kind of content the media centre can break down for the public. What can you tell a 22-year-old Ugandan about it? If a Gen-Z doesn’t find your press briefings impressive in 30 seconds, you’ve lost an entire generation. 6⃣. Once again, media relations are not necessarily about hosting press conferences. Journalists don’t need an open-tent gathering every now and then; they need a partner. Build relationships. Visit newsrooms. Engage and cultivate media influencers. Recognise them monthly. Rethink the idea of media awards. Blogger awards. The most influential TikToker or YouTuber. Work with credible digital voices. Better yet, train and empower emerging media creators. If you don’t shape the narrative ecosystem, the naysayers will, and they already are. 7⃣. How ready are you for crisis communication? Uganda’s PR challenge is not breaking news, and we all know what is missing. ‘Bad news from Uganda’ is beginning to seem normal. The centre needs structured responses, including up-to-date fact sheets, rapid-response messaging, and consistent alignment among spokespersons. Recently, we were in a crisis over news that Uganda would send troops to Iran to defend Israel. This was triggered by X tweets from top officials. A Ugandan UN ambassador responded differently. A foreign affairs official responded differently. A friend of the top official involved in the debacle responded as well, differently. Uganda Media Centre didn’t pronounce itself on the matter. The centre was silent. The silence on such issues creates confusion and erodes reputation. 8⃣. Too many voices, no single message! With Uganda’s PR and communications today, the Uganda Police say one thing, the parliament’s spokesperson says another, the judiciary adds spice, and the Minister of Youth voices yet another opinion. The result? Confusion and, most times, global embarrassment. The Uganda Media Centre should coordinate messaging rather than compete with it. 9⃣. Not All Audiences Are the Same (And that’s the point). Gen Z, foreign investors, foreign diplomats, and foreign media are all different. And yet the Media Centre should be designed to speak to all of them using different tones. How does one respond to an article in The Economist, a professor at Harvard, a would-be Chinese investor, or a disgruntled youth in the Middle East? Segment your communication. Tailor your tone. 🔟. Lastly, the big question is: Who trusts you? Have you ever measured your credibility? The Uganda Media Centre needs to carry out surveys and perception audits, gather feedback loops (from the Ugandans it serves), and, from this, build thought leadership by publishing insights, issuing newsletters, hosting experts, inviting scholars, and creating a network of credible voices tied to its platform. This article is originally published on the Business Insights Africa I @Afro_Insights website here [link] bizinsights.africa/commentary-10-… #BrandUganda

Sovereignty Bill is another example of us focusing on the opposition, including characterizing fellow Ugandans as foreigners, instead of aspiring for much greater as a nation.

Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill is the ONLY law in the world openly attempting something this sweeping: it legally turns its own citizens abroad into “foreigners”. The Bill is explicit. A “foreigner” includes “Ugandan citizens residing abroad”. That single clause redraws the boundary of citizenship. It means diaspora money, relationships, and even family support can fall under foreign control rules. So the implications are not abstract. -A mother in Mbale receiving school fees from her son in London. -A boda boda rider in Gulu financed by a brother in Dubai. -A small shop in Mbarara stocked using capital sent from Boston. All could, in theory, fall under foreign influence rules. Then the net widens. The definition of an “agent of a foreigner” includes anyone “directly or indirectly… financed or subsidised” by a foreigner. Not directed. Not controlled. Simply funded. -A journalist paid by a locally registered outlet that receives donor support. -A researcher on a project with partial foreign grants. -An NGO worker whose salary traces back, however distantly, to external funding. All can be classified as “agents”. Clause 22 then imposes a hard ceiling: “a cap on foreign funding of approximately UGX 400 million within any twelve-month period”, beyond which ministerial approval is required. So: -A private hospital built with diaspora investment. -A school supported by an international foundation. -A construction firm using a foreign loan. Then comes the sharpest edge. -Clause 13 creates the offence of economic sabotage, criminalising anyone who “publishes information… that weakens or damages the economic system”. So: -A newspaper reporting a currency slide. -An analyst warning about debt stress. -A civil society group highlighting inflation pressures. Even if accurate, such reporting could fall foul of the law. Finally, Clause 5 prohibits activities that promote foreign interests “against the interests of Uganda”, a phrase the law does not define. Put together, these clauses do something unprecedented. -They do not just regulate foreign influence. -They redefine who is foreign. -They extend control from politics into everyday economic and social life. In most countries, including Ethiopia and Ethiopia, sovereignty laws manage outsiders. Here, Uganda redefined outsiders to include its citizens, basically rewriting the 1995 constitution. Of course it’s in the preparatory and consultation stage and could change for better - or WORSE!

How I be looking at my NSSF balance when broke

Here is a clear camera angle showing how everything happened. Several journalists narrowly escaped while one got specifically got injured in this incident. Via: Salt TV (video may contain sensitive content) #ErichMboowaReports

Phaneroo worshipers don't want to hear what their leadership is doing to block @HeartUganda an emergency route in Naguru. This matter is not new, just use the energy to speak some humanity to your leadership.

You people kill me, a car flipping over like this off-road is a consequence of only one thing: over speeding. Guys will talk about the power of prayer like there was some enemy working against you yet it’s a consequence of your own actions.

As I have always said, If you have a problem with menstrual blood, then just date a man. Women menstruate it is not news. And sometimes, mistakes will happen. If you think this little blood messes up your car, then wait till she has to push a baby out in the car while you are stuck in jam rushing to the hospital, you will see real blood. And if she had a heavy meal before labor begins, Number 2 will actually come out before the baby. So this is nothing lads. As long as you are straight and love women, then terms and conditions apply.😉 abakyala bazira.

💣🚨LEGAL : A fan of Arsenal, identified as Eric Kyama in Uganda, has reportedly decided to take legal action against the club, citing “emotional distress” and other grievances following recent performances. Kyama is said to be preparing to file the case in court, claiming the team’s displays have caused significant frustration and disappointment. No official response has been issued yet by Arsenal.

These two conned millions of innocent children into supporting Arsenal and our lives hasn’t been the same again 😭😭😭