Gemma Namuleme

Never Lose Sight of Who you are.

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

I sincerely thank you all for the overwhelming gesture of love in contributing towards my court penalties. I know you did this because you relate with my principles, work, and commitments. You never asked if I had the money or not, you simply showed up in solidarity. Even when you learnt that the initial target had been reached, you just continued sending money, and you are still sending!

I didn’t have to explain much that, although I’m aggrieved too, this case is not really about me. Some of you intervened in defence of freedoms and protection of this space for accountability. Some did it in defiance against the powerful that pee on those below.

The contributions included amounts as small as 4000/-, and from across the spectrum. Both opposition and NRM people showed up. Even ministers reached out with concern. Different tribes. Different religions and nationalities. From Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, USA, Finland, UK, Sweden, Canada, Germany, Kazakstan, UAE, Brazil, … It has surely been a statement beyond me. Some just stood up for principles, some for religious reasons, some in memory of injustices they’ve themselves faced in the past and still.

This country has very many good people, and we could build on those to do much more good. The evil ones are few and have no REAL friends to count on. Neither are they really happy. They live in fear for the harm they’ve caused to others. Thanks to @kiizaeron and @AAgather for spearheading the campaign even before I asked, though I surely desired it to be a collective experience and statement. Thanks Hon. @HEBobiwine for passionately amplifying the call. Thanks everyone. I can’t name you all, but I saw you, and felt you. I must add that ever since this case started, I have never spent a single penny of mine. Well wishers, fans, and friends have carried me on their shoulders all through - and very happily. It is not me they carry though, it is the cause. Thank you.

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

Join me in demanding justice in court tomorrow Retweet and add your voice:
#BailForKizzaBesigye
#BailForObedLutale

[Charles Peter Mayiga @cpmayiga]

We are delighted to have hosted a delegation led by Dr. Robin Nandy, the UNICEF Representative to Uganda. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen our collaboration.

You cannot develop any community if it is not healthy, and it is truly gratifying to work with UNICEF—an agency dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of our children.

For many years, the Kingdom of Buganda has prioritized health, and this partnership aimed at improving the welfare of our children will receive our fullest attention to ensure its success.

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

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[blue @bluewmist]

You are the greatest project you'll ever work on. Restart. Reset. Refocus. As many times as you need. Just don't give up.

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

Competence is how good you are when there is something to gain. Character is how good you are when there is nothing to gain.

People will reward you for competence. But people will only love you for your character.

[Siima Kyakuhaire @kanyindo]

#FreeKizzaBesigye

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

As a family, we are deeply aggrieved by the brutality and lawlessness with which President @KagutaMuseveni and his son @mkainerugaba continue to persecute @kizzabesigye1. Their violence is not just an abuse of power—it is a crime against us, as a family and against Uganda.

I thank my siblings for this statement, holding them to account. But let this be clear: no crime or injustice ever fades away. Walk away from this path of violence. #FreeKizzaBesigye
#FreeObedLutale

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

#SaveKizzaBesigye

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

#NewProfilePic

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

#FreeKiizaEron

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

A @WFP convoy full of life-saving food reached Zamzam Camp for the first time in months—a breakthrough in one of the world’s worst hunger crises.

Consistent, unfettered access to Zamzam and other hard-hit areas is critical to prevent more families from dying of starvation.

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

“I don't know whether to scream or to cry.”

Earlier this week, our spokesperson, @‌1james_elder, met two-year-old Ali in Beirut, Lebanon.

Ali was buried under rubble for 14 hours after his home collapsed in an airstrike. His entire family was killed in the war.

Ceasefire now.

[Proscovia Nakibuuka @PNMbonye]

Thank you, Samer.

You are making a difference in the lives of girls and women.

[Hillary bamulinde @Hbamulinde]

The maturity in walking away because you learnt your lesson has nothing on walking away to teach others the lesson.

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

19 August is #WorldHumanitarianDay.

Despite laws to protect them, humanitarian workers continue to be attacked, killed, injured and abducted.

Join @UNOCHA in demanding protection for them and their life-saving work for children. #ActForHumanity

https://t.co/kHF2VioxrB

[UNICEF Uganda @UNICEFUganda]

From August 12-16, @UNICEFUganda, and @UNICEFAfrica are partnering with @MinofHealthUG's Health Promotion Education & Communication Department for a Human-Centered Design (#HCD) training.

Participants will learn how to integrate Human-Centered Design into immunization programmes

[Miriam N Lwanga @MiriamSBC]

Day 1 of #HCD training in Entebbe with @MinofHealthUG SBC and ASCM partners. The journey to health training begins