Uganda rarely trends for the right reasons and even when it does, many influencers stay silent.
Right now, the story of the chimpanzee “civil war” in Kibale National Park has captured global curiosity. This is a rare, fascinating natural phenomenon that puts Uganda right at the center of global attention.
But imagine the impact if every influencer, regardless of their following, shared this story.
We’re talking about the potential to grow tourist numbers from 30,000 to 45,000 annually creating jobs, boosting local businesses, and injecting more money into the economy. That kind of growth has real effects: stronger communities, more opportunities, and even a reduction in crime driven by improved livelihoods.
Tourism isn’t just about travel it’s about transformation.
Uganda already has the story. Now it needs the voices.
@LillyAjarova@JulzKagwa@BalaamBarugahar
#ExploreUganda | #ChimpWarsUganda
I have followed Abdul’s repeated calls for help on Twitter, both direct and indirect, and his situation has weighed heavily on me. In my own small way, I have been supporting him privately.
However, I believe this moment calls for more than individual, quiet efforts. It calls for a coordinated and collective response.
Ugandans on Twitter have consistently demonstrated the power of community, showing up in moments of need with generosity and solidarity. I believe we are capable of doing the same, and even more, in this case.
I do not think we should wait until it is too late and then gather to express condolences, when we have the opportunity now to make a meaningful, life-saving difference.
@abdussekalala is in urgent need of a liver transplant. This is a critical situation, and one that I believe we can collectively respond to with intention and compassion.
I am therefore proposing the establishment of a structured fundraising campaign to support his treatment.
At the same time, it is important to acknowledge that public fundraising requires trust and accountability. To uphold the integrity of this effort and give confidence to all those willing to contribute, I propose that the funds be managed by a credible, mutually agreed-upon third party or a small accountability team, rather than the patient himself. This approach not only ensures transparency, but also relieves Abdul of additional pressure during an already difficult time.
I respectfully call upon everyone to contribute in whatever way they can and to help amplify this effort.
A life is at stake, and together, we have the ability to make a difference.
@AAgather@KwikirizaNova@GabrielBuule@SpireJim
China's President Xi Jinping must be the proverbial lucky child of modern geopolitics. While other world powers exhaust their resources and reputation in messy conflicts, Xi remains the primary beneficiary of global instability. Through their pursuit of draining and distracting wars, U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin have essentially gifted him the world.
They’ve allowed Beijing to expand its influence across every continent without China having to fire a single shot. No one in human history has been gifted global hegemony on such a massive discount. Xi simply stands ready to collect the keys to a new era with only a minimum deposit on the Kingdom.
In a way, this speaks well of Iran.
If they were monstrous warmongering Jihadists out to destroy western civilization as the US and Israel want everyone to believe, they would already have used these weapons.
But here we are, seeing them bombed in a senseless war and still their response is restrained.
Yesterday I almost learned a very expensive lesson about property transactions in Kampala.
While buying property in Kawempe, the LC1 chairperson who had helped confirm ownership & draft the agreement insisted that he was entitled to a minimum 5% of the value of the property (80M), which gives him about 4 million shillings.
Since there were sufficient documentation about ownership such as copies of previous sales agreement (from the deceased), letter of administration (high Court family division), title from BLB, copy of the will, consent letter from family of the deceased through their lawyer and immediate neighbors willing to witness, we felt the 5% charge by the LC1 was really unfair. On top of LC1 there were land brokers and other people to settle.
Both the seller and I felt this was excessive, tried to negotiate and offered to facilitate his office with a modest amount, of about 1M, but he declined and walked away.
We later completed the transaction through a lawyer (legal firm), and that’s when we learned something important:
Under Ugandan law, an LC1 chairperson is not entitled to any percentage of the value of property being sold(0%).
Their role is mainly administrative, witnessing, writing introduction letters, or confirming residence and any fee is normally small and fixed, not a commission.
This experience reminded me of a few things:
1. Always verify the law before agreeing to payments that “everyone says are normal.”
2• When dealing with land or property, involve a qualified lawyer and ensure proper documentation is availed & verified
3• Sometimes the difference between losing money and protecting it is simply asking questions.
I'm quite sure that majority of you didn't know what the law speaks about LC1 and their role/entitlement during sale of property.
Anyways Let’s keep sharing information and educating one another. Knowledge is not just power, it is also protection.
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Ali Mubiru was on Rwanda Air, travelling from Johannesburg to Uganda. Upon his arrival at Kigali International Airport he got into a critical, state of health and was rushed to a hospital where he was unfortunately announced dead upon arrival. Please Retweet until the next of kin is found
@jamesonen The moment anyone reasons based on tribe and race, you risk losing out on very good potential people. Imagine you only employed your tribe mates