Sam J. Ssemaganda

Veteran broadcast journalist, Author/Poet & Human Rights Activist. Author of that book #Enough #Humanrights #Socialjustice #pressfreedom

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

Thank you @usmissionuganda . As an author and activist, it's heartwarming to see my book #Enough chosen for the #DEARDay. @USAmbUganda @USAID @pcuganda @PeaceCorps
#Reading #Literature #education

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

Silence!
This couldn’t have been any truer!
Even as you read this, it is his silence that has dipped our hearts in ice, and rendered our minds incapable of comprehension!
#RIPKingOyo 🙏

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

@SolomonSerwanjj @afyanahakiug @MulumbaMoses_ @SolomonSerwanjj and team, go serve, go shine!

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Cape Verde just won the World Cup ( at least in our hearts)!

In times when the world seems to be on a relentless mission to convince us that it’s pointless to dream, football (soccer) proves defiant!

What a story this #CapeVerde team has had!
#WorldCup #Football #Soccer

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Looking back, I’m honored to have been part of this journey in a number of ways. @KKariisa you’re an inspiration of true rarity! To the wins in the past, cheers, the task ahead, no fears! @SimonKaggwaNjal #NbsAt18

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Not sure if this guy chose this shirt (zoom in) on purpose or not—on the day him and team had a job to execute at Anita Among’s home! Coincidence or not? What are your thoughts?
Photo credit: @nbstv

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New gunner in the house couldn’t blink😆 @Arsenal #ArsFul #Gunners #PremierLeague #NorthLondon

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Yes, opportunities, possibilities, and optimism persist for media and storytelling to drive social change.

Refreshing engagements with colleagues in media for social impact during #StoryMovements organized by American University’s Center for Media and Social Impact #Poetry

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

If you choose (yes, it’s a choice) to put empty arrogance aside, you’ll find it easy to appreciate the priceless lessons from these two to the youths, and of course the sheer rarity of @HEBobiwine’s courage & impact to a generational reawakening that #Uganda badly thirsted for!

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

But do the “71 percent” that “voted for #Museveni” know that their candidate won? More than a week later, I’m not sure they know! #Uganda government should pass a budget to find ways of informing them! 😆

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

How come we’ve all been reading it wrong?
It’s all along been “Protecting the pains!
#Uganda

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

The continuing pain suffered by ⁦@DailyMonitor⁩ reminds me of a piece I wrote in 2013, #GunsAndPens. For #Uganda , it doesn’t matter; day or night —it’s always dark. Indeed, democracy dies when independent media candles like these are blown out!
https://t.co/kxOtFGVBzf

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Soon she could be on her way to meet the pope again, to thank him for the blessings ( going through unopposed). What a blessed woman of God! #Ugvotes2026 #UgandanPolitics

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

Are you following the presidential campaigns in #Uganda? What are you reading? What clear message are #Ugandans sending so far?

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

If you can’t win people’s hearts, you can try rigging the ballot but you’ll never win!! Tell someone that I said it! -Sam J. Ssemaganda
@HEBobiwine @NUP_Ug @BarbieItungoK @DavidLRubongoya #UgVotes2026 #UgandaDecides2026 #uganda #politics

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

Why do I have a feeling that #Museveni could himself now want to contest with #Nalukoola for Kawempe north member of parliament ?
In the same light, NRM MPs would (in 2 days) pass a bill allowing only him to be president and member of parliament at the same time!
#DecadesOfDecay

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

Time!

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It was my utmost honor knowing this fine gentleman, and publishing this edition of his great book #BetrayedByMyLeader .Thanks for sharing, @HEBobiwine . I’m not sure you’ll rest well, John! #Betrayed

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

Kazoora was betrayed, died betrayed!
Except the betrayer, and those who, selfishly, unpatriotically gain from the betrayal , we should all feel BETRAYED!

It was an honor knowing you and publishing the second edition of your great book, Betrayed By My Leader.
Rest well , John!

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

But what was/is in Kawempe North for ⁦@NRMOnline⁩ and ⁦@KagutaMuseveni⁩ ? There must be a story we’re yet to know! ⁦@OfwonoOpondo⁩

[Sam J. Ssemaganda @samwhereinafric]

When you incarcerate a writer you’ve set them free!
So proud of you ⁦⁦@SamMugumya⁩ #PoliticalPrisoners #PoetryWithPurpose #WeRefuseToBeVictims