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Logistics, Procurement, Marketing and Events Management

[Asobasi FAYA @fayadiit]

Maldives

[Asobasi FAYA @fayadiit]

@tomisinfcb Lets go

[Asobasi FAYA @fayadiit]

@SpireJim @URAuganda Just give to them.

[odonga Otto @OttoSam50178310]

I am honoured to be admitted as a permanent panelist on the @nbstv Frontline every Thursday 10pm . I add in courage,frankness, sobriety and the other voice in political philosophy.

[Asobasi FAYA @fayadiit]

@GabrielBuule 🫢

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🇪🇨 A beautiful story has unfolded in Ecuador after their historic win at the World Cup against Germany...

A young food vendor Karina Alexandra Velásquez has gone viral back home in Cuenca after she promised that if Ecuador won, she would give away all her espumilla in her cart.

After the final whistle, she kept her word, handing out more than 100 portions of the sweet treat to celebrating fans.

What makes it even more special is that Karina studies Fashion Design, and every sale helps pay for her university materials and fabrics.

Even so, she gave away the fruits of her hard work for the love of her national team.

Fans are now searching for her cart in the city to support her and repay the joy she brought to the community. 🥹

Stories like this are what makes the World Cup so special. ❤️

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🥹 Following Japan's heartbreaking World Cup exit, an emotional Hajime Moriyasu walked over to the travelling fans and, with tears in his eyes, gave one last ojigi — the traditional Japanese bow as a gesture of respect and gratitude.

There is nothing to criticise about this team. They fought until the very last second, never stopped believing, and gave us some of the most unforgettable moments of this World Cup.

After the match, Moriyasu reflected on how far Japan has come:

🗣️ "Looking at the comparison with Brazil, I think we've definitely closed the gap.

"It's not that Brazil have become weaker. Japan has moved closer to that world-class level. But Brazil still had moments where they showed their quality, so there is still a difference. We have to keep working to close that gap."

The man with the notebook. If you're going to fall, do it with the dignity, humility and pride that Hajime Moriyasu showed. 🇯🇵❤️

[The Alternative Government @LoP_Uganda]

LOP @JoelSsenyonyi : Let us protect the culture of meaningful debate. We shall not always agree, nor should we. Democracy was never designed to eliminate disagreement; it was designed to ensure that disagreement is resolved through reason rather than intimidation, through persuasion rather than coercion and through constitutional processes rather than arbitrary power. A Parliament that welcomes diverse opinions almost always produces stronger decisions than one in which only one voice is heard.
#KeepingTheGovtInCheck

[Asobasi FAYA @fayadiit]

@AndrewMwenda @mkainerugaba Is UCC part of the meeting

[Yusuf Serunkuma🌹 @YusufSerunkuma]

Even Museveni needed the masses – not just raw power!

And Muhoozi has so terribly forgotten is that even when father ascended to the throne under the auspices of M16, Israel and American intelligence, in the eyes of the people he was fighting for them – a freedom fighter.

Instead of seeking alliance with the darlings of the people – Lukwago, Ssemujju, Ssegona, Ssenyonyi – Muhoozi has chosen to competition through intimidation, jailing.

I write in @observerug

https://t.co/FdCTE28Tes

[Prof. V Baryamureeba @baryamureeba]

If it's is true that NRM MPs want to introduce a private members bill to be able to remove the leader of opposition, then I would like to agree with those that didn't want Uganda to transition from the movement system/individual merit to multiparty democracy. If the intention of the majority in @NRMOnline is to have a weak opposition, then let us amend the constitution and go back to individual merit. Let us end multiparty democracy.

It's illogical to have a Leader of Opposition that is not supported by the majority of the members in the opposition otherwise he/she becomes a 2nd Deputy Speaker.

We never learn from history and history shall not be fair to us.

[Handsome-Mutooro 🇺🇬 @Tooros_Pride]

I'm surprised by a few who think @JoelSsenyonyi not being LOP is a huge downfall to him, no he will live and deliver as member of parliament nakawa. It's only the voiceless that will have lost a voice to speak for them.

[Victory @VictoryOwai]

The quality gap between Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke is much bigger than some i want to admit, and yesterday's game against Ghana highlighted it perfectly.

Madueke started the match and did what he usually does. Plenty of stepovers, plenty of flair, plenty of moments that look exciting. He carried the ball well, took players on and showed confidence. But when you look beyond the tricks and dribbles, what did it actually produce? Very little. No decisive final ball, no real end product, and no moment that truly changed the game.

Then Bukayo Saka entered the pitch.

Within less than 30 minutes, Saka immediately looked like the most dangerous attacker on the field. Every touch had purpose. Every movement carried intent. He wasn't trying to entertain the crowd with flashy skills; he was trying to hurt the opposition. The difference between a player who can beat a man and a player who can beat a man while creating genuine danger was there for everyone to see.

One of Saka's first major actions forced a very good save from the Ghana goalkeeper. That's what top players do. They don't just make things look good, they make things happen.

This is why I've always maintained that Saka is operating on a different level. His decision-making, composure, final-third quality and understanding of when to accelerate an attack are elite. He combines technical ability with productivity, which is what separates great players from entertaining players.

For Arsenal, the priority shouldn't be questioning Saka's quality because that has already been established. The priority should be making sure Mikel Arteta manages him properly. The workload Saka has carried over the last few seasons has been enormous. Arsenal need him fresh, sharp and available for the biggest moments because he's still one of the club's most important players.

When Saka is fit and firing, Arsenal become a completely different team. Yesterday was just another reminder of how special he is and how big the gap remains between him and many of the players he's often compared with.

[Misheline Mutuzo @Lord_Mutuzo]

Before you log off tonight; please repost this🙏🏽🙏🏽🥹🥹

#FreeTabz

[Yusuf Serunkuma🌹 @YusufSerunkuma]

Dear Uganda,

At this rate, it is fair to say, Muhoozi is in charge. He is appointing officers, cancelling contracts, ordering abductions – & father is frighteningly quiet! (Is he okay?)

Sure, he is here. Let’s welcome him. He loooves exhibiting power, and will hurt many in the process. But will never be as bad as father – if this distinction can stand. Ironically, he’ll not only be good for country, but all signs point to a weaker opponent.

I write in @observerug this week.

https://t.co/TRIsgrOjks

[KIIZA ERON @kiizaeron]

By Dr.Olive (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)

Today I participated in what strikes me as bizarre and deeply concerning drama.

Lord Mayor Emeritus Erias Lukwago was moved from a torture chamber in the CDF’s basement to Kira Police.

It would seem that the Police did not protest being handed a man that the country knew to have been abducted.

Instead of arresting the people who abducted him, they bundled him into one of their cars, and drove him to Makindye Magistrate's Court under tight security.

I suppose it is unthinkable for the police to question the manner of his capture, and the horrific and humiliating treatment to which he was subjected, most of which information is in the public domain, courtesy of the culprit.

But let us get to the court session itself.

Security Gulugulu.

Cutting through Kampala afternoon traffic at no notice to get to Makindye was the easy part.

Getting through security to access court was something else.

I finally managed to squeeze into the courtroom to find that the accused had already been charged.
A frail looking Lukwago stood in the dock.

The defence lawyer told court he had not been given his client's charge sheet.
The prosecution team said they did not have it.
Yet.

But charges had been read.

The defence lawyer went into a lengthy application for bail.

He mentioned that when the Police surgeon took Lukwago's blood pressure in Kira, it was 200/100.

I started to panic.

Nobody else looked worried.

The lawyer said his client was then given a small tablet to place under his tongue. 

All this detail in open court.
I think to impress it upon the judge and prosecution that the man in the dock was seriously unwell.

I know about the tablet under the tongue.

It was very worrisome that we were all there, in a small crowded courtroom with no standing space and little air movement, in the presence of a man that should have been lying in a hospital bed.

But no, we were not done.

The lawyer described Lukwago’s medical ailments, and the elaborate conditions necessary to keep him well.

He then described the profile of the man himself.

There was not a person in that courtroom who was unaware of the larger-than-life status of the man who had until a couple of months ago been Lord Mayor for Kampala City.

Then he presented three sureties.

Two current members of parliament, with their national and Parliament IDs, and a doctor who was an MP in the last parliament.

All three are well known and respected members in society.

Then the Senior State Attorney representing the state stood up.

She insisted that the 2 members of parliament present letters of introduction from their village LC chairpersons!
Members of Parliament, carrying their parliamentary IDs.
Easily verifiable in 60 seconds by checking online – were required to present letters from their villages.

Then she said prosecution needed a week to verify the information presented concerning Hon. Lukwago’s medical condition, ‘and other matters of the law’.

Hon. Sseggona was at pains to explain – as one would explain to a dull 8-year old – that Lukwago’s condition was really critical, and that this was, quite literally, a matter of life and death.

If prosecution heard and internalized that, they did not show it.

They insisted that the man that survived torture for 48 hours, and whose last measured blood pressure constituted a medical emergency, be sent to prison on remand for a week, while they read through his medical records.

A compromise of sorts was reached at the magistrate’s intervention.
The week was brought down to four days.
In prison.

The man who was abducted and brutalized beyond description is now in prison.

The man who abducted him, brutalized him, and gleefully kept the world informed of the torture is a free man.

The Chief Justice heard nothing, saw nothing, knows nothing. Courts are running. Lawyers are appearing before judges and submitting arguments.

We are back home.

[Dr. Bireete Sarah @SarahBireete]

In Uganda, wonders will never cease!! What @KagutaMuseveni usually calls transformation is degradation of the citizenry. How can a lead Cousel on a case for two years be added to the same charge sheet as a suspect? Did the evidence presented by @ODPPUGANDA on Besigye case incriminate Lukwago? Who will ever explain such issues to Ugandans @ug_lawsociety

[Melissa Chen @MsMelChen]

Everyone has been so impressed by Japanese fans cleaning up after themselves but most probably missed this beautiful moment at the post-game (🇳🇱2 - 2🇯🇵) press conference.

Toward the end after reporters were done asking questions, 🇯🇵head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, asked to speak one more time.

🗣️ “May I speak?”

He turned to the Dutch reporters in the room.

🗣️ “I think there are many Dutch reporters here as well, so I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the people of the Netherlands once again.”

Moriyasu explained that when he became part of the Japan national team, Japanese football still had no professional league.

🗣️ “I was trained by a Dutch coach named Hans Ooft. It wasn’t just me. Japanese coaches in general were greatly influenced by him, which has led to the development of Japanese soccer today.”

He also mentioned another Dutch figure who shaped his career.

🗣️ “The legendary Dutch coach Wim Jansen served as the manager for J.League’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima and also as a coach for Urawa Reds, contributing to Japanese soccer.”

🗣️ “It’s not just those two. Many other coaches and players have contributed to raising the level of Japanese soccer, so I want to express my thanks. Thank you very much.”

What a masterclass in graciousness and gratitude. Imagine after a high-stakes match, instead of basking in glory and bravado (well-deserved in my opinion), the coach took to the microphone to... thank his opponents publicly and sincerely.

Japan's cultural operating system prizes harmony (wa), respect for precedent, and gratitude as a form of strength, not weakness. Japanese sports culture reflects its broader society where you'll see athletes bow to their opponents, thanking referees, and even crediting rivals or mentors.

Think of sumo wrestlers, Olympic athletes, or even bullet-train staff apologizing for a 30-second delay.

The Japanese have this concept of On (恩) - it is the sense of indebtedness to those who came before or helped you. It's what you'd expect from a culture that truly prizes continuity.

Moriyasu was acknowledging a real debt to Dutch coaches like Hans Ooft (who coached Japan in the early 90s and helped professionalize the game) and Wim Jansen. Japanese football openly credits foreign influences - Dutch "Total Football" philosophy, German organization, Brazilian flair - while building something distinctly their own. Few nations do this with such little ego.

Japan is pure class

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. 🤝🇯🇵

[Yusuf Serunkuma🌹 @YusufSerunkuma]

Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi:

"We are witnessing the NRA/M last line of defense – the military men. It were peasants in the 1990s, then cadres in 2000s, now it is soldiers. These ones are very dangerous, deadly. But after them, there's nothing else.

I retold this in @observerug

https://t.co/njWY0jbDNU

[Vfynn_🥷🏼 𐙚 @Vfynn_]

🚨🗣️New: Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Vinicius Junior refusing the mandatory halftime interview with FIFA at the World Cup:

“People are shocked that Vinícius walked away from a halftime interview. I am shocked that anyone thinks he should have stopped in the first place.

Halftime is not a television studio. Halftime is not a podcast. Halftime is not a red carpet. Halftime is the heartbeat of a football match.

For 45 minutes, players are warriors in a storm. They run, they fight, they suffer, they bleed. Then they get 15 precious minutes to recover, to breathe, to listen, to think. And FIFA wants to spend part of that time chasing soundbites? That is like pulling a Formula 1 driver out of his car during a pit stop and asking him how the race is going.

And FIFA’s idea is to shove a microphone in the player’s face and ask, ‘How do you feel?’

How do you think he feels? He’s exhausted.

This is modern football’s biggest disease. Everything is content. Everything is sponsorship. Everything is television. The match hasn’t even finished and they’re already trying to manufacture headlines.

They tell us they care about player welfare. Really? Then why are players playing more games than ever? Why are tournaments expanding? Why are injuries increasing? And now they want halftime interviews too? The hypocrisy is unbelievable.

Halftime is sacred. It belongs to the players and the coaches. That’s where games are won. That’s where tactics change. That’s where injuries get treated. That’s where leaders speak. It is not a media circus.

And don’t tell me this is for the fans. Fans want better football, not a tired player giving a robotic 20-second answer because somebody sold another broadcast package.

Vinícius understood that. He chose football over public relations.

The funniest part? They threaten him with a fine. A fine. As if that changes the principle. If I were there, I’d pay it too. Because some things are worth more than money.

If FIFA really had their way, they’d put microphones in the dressing room and call it innovation.

Football should come first. Not content. Not commercials. Not corporate greed.

For once, a player pushed back. And that’s exactly why so many people are angry.”