In May 2013, the government of Uganda sent armed police to shut down the country’s biggest independent newspaper because it printed something the regime insisted was a lie. Thirteen years later, the man at the centre of that so-called lie has gone on Twitter countless times, unprompted, to tell us it was all true.
Let me take you back, because the story is almost too neat.
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Three days since his abduction near @NUP_Ug's former headquarters in Kamwokya on 17th June, comrade Andrew Natumanya 'Tabz' remains missing. Our teams are doing everything possible to locate him but no positive results so far. We continue to demand his immediate release, and remain committed to ending this impunity once and for all!
Let me respond to all the inquiries I’ve been receiving here at once: no, unfortunately I haven’t heard a single word about the whereabouts of @NinyeTabz😭 and it isn’t because I haven’t made calls and asked. The most concerning and dangerous reality of our country is the decentralized anarchy and the fact that the very security agents that are supposed to protect us are for sale to the highest bidder. Anyone with money now can hire them to abduct you and harm you. So it’s hard to even establish whether Tabz is being held by the state or by individuals he has rubbed the wrong way. We know a couple of them here. Either way, the burden is on the state to produce him or search for him. If they don’t, all of us as his friends will get up and march in search of Tabz. For God and my country. #FreeTabz #FreeAllPoliticalPrisonersUg
When neighbors from a far are crying out loud through the night ,,You feel their noise is irritating until a dead person is in your compound.
We'll be there no matter what.
Time,,Peace just Time.
I disagree with Muhoozi, but I’m not vulgar, that’s not how I do things. I will always communicate my disagreements in a principled manner. Stop your forgeries Kakwenza.
Treat people well with utmost dignity and compassion. No one is tall enough to see tomorrow.
Kendeeza amalala ☹️☹️
Twali Tulabye abanene, mirembe ngalo ☹️
Let me make this clear once again to all my friends on X.
I dedicated over six months to hosting Spaces, crafting posts, and sharing personalized information about monetization while serving as UOX President, and I never asked anyone for a penny because I considered it my responsibility as a leader on the platform.
After handing over office, I went ahead and registered N&L Digital Consultancy for two main reasons:
Bridging the gap between content creators, government, and other key stakeholders.
Building a sustainable business and making money.
That said, I will still continue sharing free information about monetization whenever it is convenient for me.
However, if you cross the line and require personalized guidance or one-on-one support, I will charge a fee.
I receive over 20 messages daily, both on X and WhatsApp, with people asking me the same questions repeatedly. If I spend all my time responding individually, I will have no time left to run my other businesses.
So here is the simple position:
If you want my personalized time, you will pay for it.If you do not want to pay, kindly wait for the free public sessions. 🙏
Leadership is not a title; it is a responsibility.
Leadership is about creating the future, not merely managing the present.
Great leaders are defined by integrity, resilience, and service.
You can abduct and torture @NinyeTabz but you cannot break his resolve.
This does not show the strength of the regime, it only exposes how weak and decadent it is.
We stand with you my brother.
Just like the Amin regime, one day all this will be history.
#FreeTabz
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisonersInUganda