Teddy Kisembo Akiiki

News has strict limits that strip away nuance by necessity — there’s only so much you can fit in a 3-minute video. But those limits often leave audiences with a flattened sense of reality, especially when it comes to African stories.

In collaboration with @giz_uganda, we have brought together industry leaders to discuss the core elements of a proposed Non-State Actors' Engagement Framework to inform Development Planning. @GCSP_Uganda, @CefrohtUg, @FIDA_Uganda @theICTJ @ircuganda @ngoforum @ug_lawsociety #PlanningForDevelopment

WATCH: The story of presidential candidate Gregory Mugisha Muntu, the quiet revolutionary in Uganda’s loud politics #MonitorUpdates #UgandaDecides2026

This is not new data/news, but it’s extremely topical: Nearly 3B pple still lack adequate housing & families everywhere are paying the price. This morning on @France24, I spoke about why housing must be at the heart of the global devt agenda. Watch here: bit.ly/47Y6CbK

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago says his fourth term bid is driven by a desire to implement what he has fought for over the last 15 years. He reiterates that he's contesting again to "fight for a Kampala that serves all Ugandans, not just a few rich mafias." #MonitorUpdates 📹: @DamaliMukhaye

We have launched the Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) Framework report, a tool designed to guide evidence-based adaptation planning for Uganda’s capital. The report identifies flooding as one of Kampala’s most pressing risks with the Central Division having the highest number of flood-prone villages, followed by Kawempe, Nakawa, Rubaga and Makindye. Informal settlements are particularly vulnerable, with 13.8 percent of households living in structures without proper drainage and nearly 40 percent of residents lacking infrastructure and resources to adapt. Access the report and Emergency response plan here kcca.go.ug/news/1001 #ForABetterCity

PHOTOS: Ham Enterprises employees kick off Nakivubo drainage channel renovation amid controversy. Despite President Museveni's endorsement, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago remains opposed, insisting that businessman Hamis Kiggundu must follow Public Private Partnership (PPP) protocols for accountability if he wants to collaborate with the government on development projects. #NTVNews Meanwhile, Ms. Naomi Karekaho, Head of Communications at NEMA, said they received a project brief from Mr. Kiggundu, but they have neither replied nor approved the plan. 📸 @PrinceWdavid

In 2007, Kampala City Council, now KCCA, led by late mayor Nasser Ntege Ssebagala approved private developers, Mr John Ssebalamu, under a Sebco Trading Ltd, and other businessmen, Mr Tom Kitandwe and Mr Drake Lubega, to build commercial structures above Nakivubo Channel bit.ly/3HGUnpf #MonitorUpdates

The closure of shops has been triggered by the taxes on textiles and garments, charged by weight. Despite explaining the issue to Parliament, the Cabinet, and the President, nothing has been done to address it. - Hajji Issa Sekitto, KACITA Acting Chairperson #MorningAtNTV

THIS HOT 'MATOOKE' WE MUST TOUCH IT...! @KiggunduHamis ’s vision -in his proposal to H.E @KagutaMuseveni (who sent it to @RobinahNabanja_ ), to unclog, beautify, and revamp Nakivubo channel is as welcome as rain on a dry Kampala afternoon. Indeed, the man has spotted the obvious: leave the channel open, and it becomes a public dustbin - plastic bottles, feaces, and, most dangerously - in my view, banana peels from our beloved matooke. And here lies the dilemma: how does one touch the sacred matooke without stirring political, social, and culinary unrest? Every day in #Kampala, battalions of banana peelers line up, knives in hand, preparing the national dish. #Matooke fuels our homes, our weddings, our burials - possibly even our politics. Obulamu Tooke! But every peel tossed into a drainage channel becomes a future flood. Improper disposal clogs the veins of the city, leading to stagnant water, pollution, and aquatic chaos. #HealthPromotion theory reminds us that behaviour change is rarely as simple as telling people to “stop it.” People know it’s wrong to dump peels, but habits are sticky - like #Tooke on your fingers. A “Whole Systems” approach is thus unavoidable. Hamis can bring the bulldozers, but without policy shifts, public health education, and citizen engagement, the peels will march right back into Nakivubo. The #HealthBeliefModel in Health Promotion -albeit narrowed down to this issue, warns us: unless people believe flooding threatens their homes and believe proper disposal will prevent it, behaviour will not shift. And I am aware touching matooke habits is akin to touching the political soul of the nation -it must be done carefully, humorously, and with citizen buy-in. So, what do we do? Encourage composting. Promote banana peel recycling for fertilizer and animal feed. Mobilize communities to treat drainage like a family plot of land - protect it, don’t poison it. And yes, enforce discipline early on, because #Kampala needs rules as much as it needs rain. Touching matooke is risky business, but this time we must. If Hamis’ 'bulldozers' are matched by public buy-in and clever health promotion, Nakivubo could transform from an eyesore into an eco-friendly artery of the city. And the good news? We can still eat our matooke hot with meat - just without flooding our neighbours in the process. Courtesy Photos/Renditions #Uganda #EcoFriendly #Kibuga

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Women in Uganda produce 80% of food crops and contribute up to 90% of the labor for food production (CIFOR-ICRAF, 2022) 🧡 #27DaysToBeijing30 #WomenUganda2025+

UPDATE: Police were seen patrolling the cordoned-off Nakivubo drainage system. The drainage channel, stretching from Kiseka Market to Owino Market, was cordoned by Ham Enterprises, a company owned by businessman Hamis, and is set to be developed into a smart drainage system under the Nakivubo Channel Development Project. #NTVNews Kiggundu has been accused by City Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago of encroaching on the public drainage channel, causing flooding and disrupting vendors at Owino Market. 📸 @GeofreyMutumba2

AGRC & EALAN pre-conference workshop on Fit-for-purpose land admin kicked off today. Our coordinator @mwesigyesp shared insights on the global context of FFP, key factors 4 funding land-based programs in post-conflict environment. Supported by @NLEnterprise @UNHABITAT @GLTNnews

You're all welcome to IHAMBA—a powerful documentary sharing the Batwa people's story of eviction, resilience, and deep-rooted connection to their ancestral forest. A call to listen, learn, and honour their voices. 🌿 #IHAMBAFilm #IndigenousRights #BatwaVoices

@GLTNnews facilitated the 1st learning exchange under phase two with implementing partners on integrating CCO data into NLIS. @MAKSBE_2022 shared experiences, challenges, and lessons. Key focus: enhancing data quality, collaboration and inclusive land governance.

🌩️Millions of people are facing the loss and damage caused by higher temperatures, rising seas, fiercer storms and unpredictable rainfall. How countries handle these losses and damages due to climate change has been a key issue at the UN climate negotiations and beyond. 👉Our experts answer key questions: go.wri.org/loss-damage-tw

Yes, tribalism is a big challenge in Uganda. But there is no tribe of bad people in Uganda, none. All Ugandan communities I’ve interacted with are good people, with some bad individuals. The culprit is mainly ‘bad politics’ and institutional failures to tame some of our human group solidarity instincts.

Let’s learn and test our knowledge on Women’s Land Rights today. Don’t forget to share the results. #TriviaFriday #CivicEdUg #S4HL #UCOBACAt35 @ministry_lands @LandAtScale_ug @giz_gmbh @tiuganda1 @OxfaminUganda @LEMU_Uganda @nlcuganda @CadastaOrg @Ujamaafdn @CordaidUganda

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