Uganda lacks qualified trade attachés in key markets—yet they are vital. They would help monitor market access, warn traders in times of crisis, and identify non-tariff barriers before goods are rejected at borders. We need them as our eyes and ears abroad. — Ms. Mable Kisaka, Managing Partner, MESA Advocates & Legal Consultants, Experts in international Trade.
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The pitch that @xcenneth is giving to members of @ug_lawsociety is one of unity and collective responsibility in the pursuit of improvement in rule of law.
He acknowledges the grievances of the masses but calls upon them to rise above the anger and work through these differences for a better society.
He preaches about harnessing the “power of the collective” to improve the wellbeing of the ULS membership.
It’s an intriguing conversation.
The next 6 months leading up to the ULS Presidential election will certainly be interesting….
Switzerland – a landlocked country– has risen to become the largest container ship nation in the world. How can Uganda leverage it’s strategic location in Africa to become a logistics hub in the region?
The logistics game is shifting. Who will adapt fastest? @Ministryoftrade
1. Thread: The heroic anti-corruption Deputy Inspector General of government is under attack by well connected security operative and alleged torture master!
For everyone who's concerned about fighting corruption we must be aware of the emerging attack on miss Ann muhairwe.
She first came to my attention when she prepared the courageous report which showed that the administration of Kampala city Council was guilty of criminal neglect and liable for prosecution. Now this is the kind of stuff that doesn't usually happen with very well connected people.
Ann has developed a reputation since her appointment as a fearless fighter against corruption in the public sphere. Many people in the city know her as one of the few individuals who will not take a bribe. You can ask any journalist in Kampala city and they will tell you that this is the one bright star who gives encouragement to many of the Young generation leaders. Ann is no nonsense and she does not take bribes. She fights corruption with integrity and honesty.
And of course for this she's hated by some. People like them are known to be persecuted suffer legal harassment and sometimes their lives at risk because of standing against people's corrupt ways.
Guys, I’m broken. I am sitting here in tears, and I can't hold it anymore. This country breaks people in ways you never think possible. I have looked for words since yesterdat but I couldn't find any until this video. I have just watched Ssegirinya Muhammad crying, asking why anyone would tie him to such grave crimes like murdering people in Masaka — his birthplace — all because of politics. And honestly, I don’t think I have ever been this heartbroken over anything in Ugandan politics.
This man gave up his whole life to serve people. From the moment he became an MP, he didn’t start by “dusting himself off” like most of our leaders do. He didn’t focus on buying fancy cars or securing his own comfort. No. He went straight to work for the people who voted him in. He started projects to help the poor, to take care of the sick, to make life a little easier for the struggling families that elected him. He was different. He cared in ways we don’t often see in our leaders.
And how did we, as a country, pay him back?
We watched as the system came after him. We watched as he was accused of crimes so ridiculous it hurt to even listen. Murder? Really? They accused him of killing his own people in Masaka. And we said nothing. We just looked on as this man’s life was destroyed bit by bit. We saw his health deteriorate in prison, and we kept quiet. We saw him being denied bail even when those closest to him told us he needed urgent medical treatment. We all remember that judge in Masaka who saw him on a Zoom call from prison and still said NO to bail. The Prisons commissioner told us they have the capacity to treat him in prison even when we later learnt that the whole of this country couldn't treat him. I mean, how can someone see another human being suffering like that and still refuse them a chance to get help? No, guys, NO.
Ssegirinya is gone. He’s dead. And this wasn’t just nature taking its course. This wasn’t God’s plan. This was us. This was the system. This was our silence. Our looking the other way. We are complicit. We watched the government persecute a man for standing with the people. We watched them destroy him because he cared more about serving than about playing the political game. We let this happen.
And now he’s gone.
I keep asking myself — is this what politics in this country has come to? Destroying so many people just to stay in power? Locking up anyone who threatens the status quo without any crime? This is not normal my friends, NO. We can’t just move on from this. A man is dead because he chose to serve his people. He gave everything he could to make life better for his people. And in return, he was fought, persecuted, humiliated, and denied basic human decency.
We should be ashamed. Ashamed that we let it get to this point. Ashamed that politics in Uganda has become a death sentence for anyone who tries to stand up for the oppressed. And it’s not just Ssegirinya. How many more lives have been lost? How many more are wasting away in prisons right now for simply demanding a better country?
Politics should never take us to this point.
And to the people who still defend this system — I honestly don’t have words!
An ordinary boy, basically stood no chance in life. He broke through every huddle life placed in his way. He didn’t have much to work with but did his best with what he had. Our politics and judicial system betrayed him. He died yesterday. We all felt it. Segirinya, what a man!
Esteemed Learned Friends!
I am delighted to share that as we wrapped up 2024,we managed to make some contributions domestically & globally.
In May 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources (GRs) (1/5).
Mable Kisaka , Managing Partner @MESA_ADVOCATES and Legal Consultant @WorldBank 👉🏾The Trade Legal desk at the @PCF_Uganda will be addressing the trade legal needs of SMEs, capacity building & policy interventions to advance trade in Uganda.
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Pastor Gary and Marilyn Skinner have cared for the community, orphans and widows than driving the latest car! With the funds Watoto gets, they could afford a private jet but they often chose to take in another orphan! This is true servant leadership with Christ at the center!