Israel Ochakolong

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Some people will make you carry the weight of their worst days then hand their best days to someone else

This story isn’t even in our local media, which is already telling. But it’s frustrating and honestly says a lot about us as a country. Yes, Karamoja is prone to drought and has bad weather compared to the rest of Uganda we all know that. But that’s exactly why this should’ve been planned for. This isn’t the first time , over 2,200 people died there in 2022 from the same thing. We have nice weather and fertile land across most of the country. Food is available elsewhere. So why are people starving to death in one region when we could have stockpiled, distributed aid earlier, or invested in irrigation and drought resistant crops? Dry seasons aren’t a surprise , the government is supposed to anticipate these things. It just doesn’t make sense that in a country blessed with good weather overall, any part of us should have people dying from hunger in 2026. This points straight to poor planning and inefficiency. We can do better @OPMUganda @RobinahNabbanja @SamEngola3

I told you guys Balaam is shaking tables😂😂. Now why is this Lord Mayor of Mbarara City and his team stopping Balaam a full minister from going to Mbarara to investigate😂. They are insisting on meeting him in Kampala yet he hasnt even said anything about going to Mbarara. Balaam juu🔥

@marvin_lule68 @BalaamBarugahar 😂😂😂 now roads are in "half chips half pillau' state

Hey Hon @BalaamBarugahar, when you reach Lira city, please ask for me if these are tarmac or marram roads😒

But does the President of Uganda know how heavily the trade industry is being taxed? It hurts that many businesses are collapsing because of the high taxes, and countless traders are struggling to survive 🥲

If a foreigner has a work permit, they can do anything here. Also, if they are refugees, (which I think these men are) according to our laws, they have the rights to do anything like study, get jobs, start businesses including door to door delivery(hawking). The only thing Uganda’s refugee ID can’t do is vote. That is why we are hailed as having the most progressive refugee laws in the world. Also, Lets not import hate for foreigners here, lets leave that to South Africans. If foreigners are honestly hustling and not robbing anyone, mubaleke bakole. Uganda etumala fenna newasigalawo ne balance. Most people also often ask why Uganda has so many refugees. It is because we are an island of security in a very volatile east and horn of Africa region. Two of our neighbours to the north are at war,(Sudan and S-Sudan) Our neighbour to the west is in a forever war.(Congo), there is a brutal dictatorship to the north east(Eritrea) and we are embroiled in another forever war in Somalia. It is only normal that peace seeking East Africans come here with their families to settle and have a chance at a future.

Most religious people are very wicked in heart, and they have unforgiving spirits. End.

@Bbossa Thank you sir for the response. The issue however is that with this way of regulation, its like saying since our license only caters for factories and wholesalers, we are going to first close all retailers who can't pay the same amounts as the current ones. Thats incoherent

That's a fair question. The difference is that the law already exists and remains in force. What is being discussed is whether the current licensing framework should evolve to better accommodate this emerging business model. The Commission is open to that conversation, but it also has a legal duty to enforce the existing law while those discussions continue. Our goal is to balance compliance today with better regulatory solutions for tomorrow. #Tulinamwe

Thank you, Atugonza, for taking the time to share your perspective respectfully. We understand why many young entrepreneurs feel frustrated, especially when they have invested their savings to meet a real demand for affordable internet. Those concerns deserve to be heard. The Commission's responsibility is not to protect any individual company, but to protect consumers and ensure everyone providing public communications services operates under the same legal and accountability framework. While the internet capacity you purchase comes from a licensed ISP, commercially reselling internet to the public is a separate regulated activity with additional obligations relating to consumer protection, service quality, cybersecurity, and accountability. You're also right to raise the question of licensing. The current telecommunications service provider licences were designed for much larger operators and may not be suitable for small-scale capacity resellers. That is a genuine policy gap and one that the Commission believes should be discussed openly with affected stakeholders. Regarding privacy concerns, the Commission takes allegations of unlawful use of personal data seriously. Any evidence of breaches should be formally reported so that they can be independently investigated and appropriate action taken. Our commitment remains unchanged: to protect consumers, encourage innovation, expand affordable connectivity, and work with all stakeholders to develop practical, lawful solutions that support entrepreneurship while strengthening Uganda's digital future. #Tulinamwe

@Bbossa And i think geninuely this below is concerning. Why would a crackdown ensue while no framework exists? It definitely seems like a push from other parties rather than actual consumer protection.

@UCC_Official @UCC_ED @UgCERT @ConsumerUCC @Bbossa For a full "communications" commission you guys are very poor at communicating. "Regularize" how? "Creating affordable" how? How are providing the public a more affordable means than what you are making illegal? How does this move help the digital transformation agenda?

Protecting Uganda's communications ecosystem requires compliance from all stakeholders. #ConnectedUg2030 | #DigitalUganda @UCC_ED @UgCERT @ConsumerUCC @Bbossa

@EsanyuRobert @UCC_Official @UCC_ED @UgCERT @ConsumerUCC @Bbossa Ejakait?

@UCC_Official @UCC_ED @UgCERT @ConsumerUCC @Bbossa We've always been waiting for the Guidelines on how we can run this busines Legally but we've never got any Representative. Solution wouldn't be chasing us, rather guiding us and creating us new license. Iast week I wasKenya and I managed to learn more, about hotspot.

@NinyeTabz You need to look into kcb. You will be shocked

You are looking for Anita Annet Among’s money and you haven’t checked with UBA, Exim Bank, that Pan African Bank in her back yard plus Equity Bank and then you think you have intelligence? SMH!

Dear men, if you can afford more than one woman’s lifestyle, then date all of them. Benz company can’t tell you how many cars to buy as long as it’s for sales and you can afford it.

@ssentongopeter5 He just brought it wrong but I think he meant the "Holier than thou" type. Refugees

I don’t get why people get a sudden anger towards church girls or anyone that tries to live a life outside what others feel is fun. I can understand if they’re the judgy type who act like they’re God and everyone else is doing so wrong but if they’re just doing their church and minding their business lwaki mubalinako obukyayi even if they wrong they’re human: going to church doesn’t make mean they’ll be perfect 😂

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, And will come to judge the living and the dead.

But a lot of women believe they are the reason a man they’re with started cashing out after they came into his life. When he’s flourishing, you steal the praise, but when things start falling apart, you exclude yourself. The jokes write themselves.

@ssentongopeter5 We are getting there soon.

The day the whole country unanimously refused to amend the constitution in 2005 and it still happened, then again during tojikwatako. I don’t get why we still feel shocked that there’s no rule of law. I wonder what will shock us into anger that will unite us as a nation