Matembu Gerald

National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has wrapped up a campaign rally in Mbale City, where he rallied supporters to remain united and focused ahead of the 2026 general elections. #UgVotes2026 #NBSUpdates

Allied health students in Uganda are staging protests against the recently enforced Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council assessment policy, calling it “unfair” and particularly rejecting the zero-retake provision that prevents them from re-sitting failed exams. #NBSLiveAt1

NRM supporters in Sironko District have gathered in anticipation of the NRM Presidential candidate, Yoweri Museveni, who is expected to arrive in the district this afternoon. @gmatembu #UgVotes2026 #NBSUpdates

VIDEO: @FDCOfficial1 presidential candidate @NandalaMafabi’s 2026 nomination sparked excitement in his home area of Bugusege, where residents hailed him as a ‘true son of the soil’ and a source of pride for Bugisu. 🎥: @gmatembu #NBSUpdates #UgVotes2026

Residents of Mbale City have urged the government to urgently resolve teachers’ salary demands, warning that the prolonged industrial action has left learners idle at home and jeopardized their future. @gmatembu #NBSAt430 #NBSUpdates

@UEDCLTD Very important caution

Is it raining? Stay safe! Switch off power from the main switch during heavy storms or floods. #UEDCLinService #LightingUpYourWorld

VIDEO: We were reviewing the budget and I asked government why they need a budget for prisons in an election. I asked them what role the prisons will play in the upcoming elections. - Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda #NBSFrontline #NBSUpdates #UgVotes2026

Uganda Breweries Limited has donated hand pump boreholes to communities in Kumi and Apac districts under its Replenish Water Project, aimed at addressing the region’s long-standing water crisis. @gmatembu2 #NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates

From the streets to the seats; #UgVotes2026 with @gmatembu. #NBSUpdates

.@FDCOfficial1 in Sironko District is grappling with deepening divisions after a disputed primary election triggered defections to the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), raising questions about the party’s strength and future in the 2026 polls. @gmatembu #NBSLiveAt1 #NBSUpdates #UgVotes2026

Tomorrow isn’t ordinary, history awaits! #UgVotes2026 #NBSUpdates

DAY 5: Anti-theft Airtel campaign —————— Today; 1. On whatever @Airtel_Ug and @airtelmoneyug tweet, comment under demanding for commitments to stop mobile money theft. Also post there screenshots of experiences of cheated Ugandans. 2. Call their toll-free line (100 on airtel, 0705100100 when using other lines) making demands to stop mobile money theft on their network. Overwhelm them with calls. Share call screenshots here. We shall have other days for @BOU_Official and other relevant organs. START… #StopAirtelTheft

NRM CEC ELECTIONS youtu.be/ltV_LR-EpQA?si… via @YouTube State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has urged the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to amend its constitution to reform the way regional CEC representatives are elected.

Namisindwa, Village chairperson arrested over theft of computers from Namboko Seed SS, where he also works as a night guard. A K9 dog tracked directly to his house. Police believe the suspects used official keys to access the lab and stole eight of the 20 computers. @PoliceUg

Uganda’s political landscape is increasingly crowded—with over 25 registered political parties, many claiming to represent “the people.” Are these parties grounded in ideology and public service, or are they just political shelters for elites seeking personal survival?

Elders from the Bugisu and Teso sub-regions have called on @FDCOfficial1 president @PatrickAmuriat to step aside in favor of long-serving party Secretary General @NandalaMafabi in a bid to avert a potentially divisive showdown. #NBSUpdates #NbsLiveat9

Public schools in Mbale District face an urgent crisis: no access to clean water. 🔸 48 of 69 primary schools lack on-site water 🔸 11 of 16 secondary schools are in the same boat Pupils walk long distances daily, and teachers struggle. Hygiene suffers. Learning stalls.

Rev. Jackson Magombe, once an NRM insider & now @FDCOfficial1 flag bearer for Budadiri West. Rivals call it imposition, he calls it strategy. “Politics is about what you want to achieve for your people.” #Uganda #FDCPrimaries #SironkoDecides #NBSUpdates

Budadiri West succession heats up as @NandalaMafabi eyes national politics. Aspirants bounced over sudden fee hike from UGX 100k to 500k during @FDCOfficial1 nominations. They were later cleared after national office intervened. District team claims it was a local resolution.

Over 4,000 Catholic foot pilgrims from the Elgon sub-region have begun their journey to Namugongo ahead of this year’s Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations. @gmatembu #NBSLiveAt1 #NBSUpdates