Dr. Olive C. Kobusingye

Banange!!! How shall we go to our beds tonight, having witnessed this??!! Why then do we have custodians of the law on our payroll? This is very frightening.

Like we did for Dr Besigye, please share this with all government officials and units under their tweets (overwhelm). Again, maybe they’re not aware of Yasin’s plight. Let’s help them know. Yasin and other Ugandans in such circumstances of oppression need our voice. Show them love

Segirinya right behind Dr Besigye. Note he calls for NON violent actions NOT what @mkainerugaba has stated in his tweets and neither is the charges on @kizzabesigye1 anyway attempted murder BUT possession of a GUN in Kenya. He is safer in prison but must get medical attention

@Sudhirntv Shame is a foreign concept among Team Yellow. Shame ...

Same day in the same country and city.

When I received threats in 2023, Dr Besigye reached out to me, requesting to meet me. I wondered what we were going to talk about, but eventually arranged to meet him, on a Sunday. He drove from home to town, just to meet me! And what was the meeting about? Simply encouraging me: “Stay firm, don’t give up. When you give up you discourage others who want to speak up as well”. I could almost touch the determination and passion in his stern voice. That was all he wanted to meet me about - one hour of counsel and encouragement! Then he went back home, and we never spoke again. Dr Besigye’s commitment is amazing! And, with all he has gone through for a better Uganda, to hear someone call him a mole, is such a painful thing. #JusticeforBesigye

As a Generation, I unapologetically state that we've failed this man individually and collectively. He doesn't deserve us. A modern day champion of resilience, defiance and democratic rule. We're sorry @kizzabesigye1 🥲

@DoreenNyanjura How tragic! What needless loss! 😭 May God comfort you and the family as only God can.

My young brother, Tugume Albert Cook Apuuli aged 33 years was shot dead by gunmen a few minutes past 8;00PM on Thursday 21st Nov 2024 at his mobile money and agent banking shop on Ntinda Kiwatule Road (Muvule, central road). Cook attempted to take off from the gun men but he could only run so far, the cowards shoot him three times, took off with his bag containing the money, mobile agent lines and bank agent machines. The gunmen jumped on a waiting boda boda and took off! A boda guy called Barnabas was shot while attempting to save my brother’s life, Barnabas we are told is at Mulago hospital receiving treatment, we are praying for his speedy recovery and we are forever indebted to him for his heroic act. A church Service for Albert Cook will be held today, Friday at 2;00PM at St Luke Church Ntinda. Until we meet again bro😭😭😭 RIP

@kawuma_james @SpireJim Calling your MP to let them know how you would like them to vote is not intimidation. It is responsible engagement. MPs may not sign, but they should know what their constituents think on the matters before their representatives.

@SpireJim Don’t intimidate people into signing. Just don’t vote for them again if their performance was below expectation.

On MPs that didn’t sign … Get your MP’s number from the Parliament website and ask them

@melvinnasasira @AAgather So what are YOU going to do about it? Beyond social media posts ...

But honestly, what do these guys take us for? Are we cows to them? This Parliament is a disgrace and an embarrassment to our nation. How can they shamelessly abuse their power and manipulate the system for their benefit and actually keep getting away with it? Are we supposed to sit quietly while they rob us blind? This Parliament is a monumental failure. We must demand accountability and refuse to be treated like fools.

Apart from the intimidation and bribing of MPs to withdraw signatures from the censure motion, documents are still being forged as regards the “service award” to the former LOP and Commissioners. This was never part of the Parliament budget, it was never presented to Parliament. But of course they know they will bribe MPs to say it was passed by Parliament. Also the Administration of Parliament act, even with its problematic nature, doesn’t provide for the service awards of Commissioners.

@MathiasMpuuga @JoelSsenyonyi The task of proposing alternative anything to this regime is a futile one. It is doubtful that this govt is trying and failing in its efforts to transform the country. Seeing how the leadership is going about it, one can only conclude that the intention is lacking.

This afternoon, I spoke to colleague Opposition MPs who are in a retreat to formulate the Alternative Budget Priorities for FY 2024/25. The LOP, Hon @JoelSsenyonyi asked me to speak about the Programme-based approach to budgeting, which has caused confusion within the government that Gen M7's ministers themselves have failed to grasp it. The regime copied it from somewhere but failed to copy its implementation formula. That's why they are gambling with all sorts of interventions like emyooga, PDM etc but without a clear formula of how to end youth unemployment, end poverty and take the economy into the Middle Income. While we are officially under the Programme-based approach, the regime's funding proposals are still sector-based which has caused confusion in the Parliamentary committees that are processing the National Budget. The problem stems from the failure to amend the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). On paper, we are implementing a programme-based budget but in reality, it is a sector based budget; we have a beautiful paper tiger that will yield nothing. We're a country anchored on a multiplicity of roads but all leading us to nowhere! Last week, the regime introduced Bills to rationalise government agencies, but when you look at the mother ministries where these agencies are being collapsed to, you cry for this country because the ministries themselves are malfunctioning. It's akin to taking dead bodies to a mortuary and expect them to resurrect.

@Kalinaki @CarolyneNaka @piuskm The world needs journalists.

Of the 11 of us only @CarolyneNaka @piuskm and I are still in the newsroom full time — and probably not for much longer. The loss of talent is an existential crisis. Our media houses are not only struggling to stay in business; they are struggling to stay in journalism!

@kizzabesigye1 Way to go, Omulongo Kato!

Political Activist Mr Fred Kato was, on Saturday, formally introduced by Jackie, his longtime companion, to her parents. He & his entourage were warmly received and Fred was allowed to marry Jackie! Congratulations‼️🍾🥂

@Arthurfour4 😀

A consignment of these books was impounded by Ugandan Customs 'Security' in Nov 22. The good news is that our Security operatives appear literate enough to read it. The bad news is that they have poor judgement. The Correct Line is in bookstores in Kampala, and on Amazon, etc.

@WSsempebwa Lino l'ekkubo ettufu?

@okobusingye Mine is kept tightly undercover. I was lucky first to get a copy and supported its translation to Luganda

@WanteMoses I should get that book.

@okobusingye I'd also recommend 'Do Not Disturb' Michela Wrong. It's worth a read.

@mayanjainfinite Between UGX40k and 50k depending on where you buy it. e-book is less than usd4.

@okobusingye How much btw

@williamkikomeko @KakwenzaRukira Thank you!

@okobusingye Their boss is a coward, he forced @KakwenzaRukira into exile just because he was writing about injustice & his bad leadership of 36yrs . He can’t stop writers . I would encourage all Ugandans to get that Book .

@nkaadaizal I hope they have gone past the cover!

@okobusingye It is a very goog read. I guard my copy jealously. Those security guys should take time and reason the book.

@ampeirealoysio3 Thank you!

@okobusingye Good work , may the almighty God bless u abundantly