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Was recognized as the winner of the 2021 Human Rights Defenders Impact Award - Western Uganda Appreciation to @NCHRD_UG and @DefendDefenders . @ngoforum @ninyesigar @wacsof @giz_uganda @NGObureau @GodberTumushabe @larok_arthur @ccgea1 @EUinUG @_MariaBurnett
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🎉 We’re here!
The 2nd #REALFathers Annual Learning Convening is underway. 👏🏽🇺🇬
💡 Under the theme of reflecting, scaling, and sustaining program outcomes, we’re coming together to celebrate progress, share lessons and explore how to build on the gains made in promoting positive fatherhood and family wellbeing. 👨👧👦🤝
✨ Two days of learning, reflection and shaping the way forward to ensure that families and communities continue benefiting from the positive impact.
#REALFathers #PositiveFatherhood
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59,006 mentors trained by 10 implementing partners in 71 districts. #REALFathers is a Government-led, community-based social and behaviour change intervention for young fathers aged 18–25 whose youngest child is under three.
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Evidence should shape action. The 2nd REAL Fathers convening on 27 -28 October, will discuss research and implementation lessons to inform programme scale-up and sustainability. @Mglsd_UG @unwomenuganda @UNICEFUganda
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#REALFathers #IIDC
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A 2021 blueprint study examining the interventions of 419 NGOs across 66 districts established that their work had benefited 12.4 million people directly and 32 million people indirectly. The sector mobilized more than 4.7 Trillion in 2017. This was approximately 18% of the 2016/2017 National Budget @drsam_mayaja @KamuntuProf @KagutaMuseveni ~
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MOFPED PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
PSST @rggoobi has commended local governments for developing projects under the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) framework, saying the proposals are well-informed and have the potential to generate revenue for local governments.
Dr. Ggoobi made the remarks during 43rd PPP Committee meeting where presentations on conceptualised local government PPP projects were presented.
“I am impressed that local governments can come up with these projects. They look well informed and have potential to generate revenue for local governments,” Ggoobi said.
He committed to ensure that @mofpedU secures funding for feasibility studies to assist in project development to bankability stage and final delivery.
“These are good projects that fit into our overall tenfold growth strategy and the National Development Plan," said the PSST.
The presentations covered proposed investments in education, waste management, markets, commercial facilities, sports infrastructure & staff accommodation among others.
During the meeting, a Shs 50 billion student accommodation project by Muni University was presented. The project will provide 2,000 beds, comprising 1,000 spaces for male students and 1,000 for female students. The University has identified over 3.2 hectares of titled land for the project.
Iganga Municipal Council presented a proposed Shs 12 billion waste processing plant to be established in Buluuza, Nakigo Subcounty. The facility will support waste collection, materials recovery, recycling, composting & re-manufacturing.
Kyotera District Local Government presented a proposed project for redevelopment of the central market under a build-operate-transfer model.
Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality presented a proposed Shs 1.8 billion project to construct 66 lock-up shops around Ishaka taxi park under a build-own-operate-transfer model.
The projects are expected to mobilise private capital, create jobs, expand local services and establish long-term revenue streams for local governments.
Ggoobi said feasibility studies and further project preparation will be critical in determining their viability; bankability and to inform sustainability.
Beyond the 11 projects, the PPP Executive Director Jim Mugunga presented a report on highlights of ongoing efforts to strengthen the implementation of PPPs
Mugunga pointed out that the presence of clear guidelines; increased awareness and support are starting to produce results.
He said project preparation has been affected by inadequate funding for feasibility studies, limited resources under the Project Preparation Facility & rationalisation among others.
To address these challenges,the Executive Direct PPP Unit proposed increasing resources for project preparation, ring-fencing priority projects for quick delivery of results & operationalising the Project Development Facilitation Fund among others.
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A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE, REFLECTION AND HEALING
People of Tooro, friends of Tooro, and all those who stood with us,
As we come to the end of one of the most painful chapters in the recent history of our Kingdom, I wish, on behalf of the Tooro Kingdom administration and on my own behalf, to express our profound gratitude to everyone who stood with us and supported the final journey and dignified send-off of our beloved King, His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
Our responsibility during these difficult days was clear: whatever else was happening around us, we had to see this journey through with the dignity, respect and honour befitting our King. We had to put aside our differences, manage our grief and work together to ensure that His Majesty was laid to rest in a manner worthy of the Crown he carried and the people he served.
In a special way, I wish to recognise and thank Prince Jonathan Bala, His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary, for his loyalty, dedication and service to our King. Throughout this extraordinarily difficult period, his commitment to His Majesty remained steadfast. He carried an enormous personal and official responsibility, often under very difficult circumstances, and continued to serve with dedication until the very end. He deserves our sincere acknowledgement and gratitude.
I thank His Excellency the President, General Muhoozi, the Royal Family, the Government of Uganda, religious and cultural leaders, the organising committees, the media, our Kingdom leadership, clans and Masaza, volunteers, businesses and partners, the people of Tooro, Ugandans across the country, the diaspora and friends from beyond our borders. Whether you contributed your time, resources, professional expertise, food, transport, prayers, presence or simply stood with us in solidarity, you became part of His Majesty’s final journey. We are deeply grateful.
We recognise that everything may not have been done perfectly. This was an unprecedented moment for our generation. We were mourning our King while simultaneously carrying the enormous responsibility of organising his final journey. Emotions were understandably high, decisions sometimes had to be made under extraordinary pressure, and grief affected us all in different ways.
Where we fell short of expectations, where communication could have been better, or where anyone felt disappointed by our actions or omissions, I offer my sincere apologies. These shortcomings should never be mistaken for a lack of respect or commitment. We were a people grieving an immense loss while doing everything within our ability to honour our King.
Now that we have laid His Majesty to rest, another journey begins.
This must be a period of learning, refocusing, rebuilding and healing.
We must learn from what these difficult weeks revealed about our institutions and ourselves. We must strengthen what worked, honestly address what did not, rebuild trust where it has been strained and allow ourselves, individually and collectively, the space to heal.
There will be difficult conversations ahead. There will be institutional questions that require wisdom and clarity. There may be different opinions about the way forward. But our differences must never become greater than the Kingdom we all belong to.
This is not the time for winners and losers. It is the time for responsible leadership, humility and reconciliation.
His Majesty’s passing should remind us that positions are temporary, but Tooro remains. Personal ambitions pass, disagreements pass and generations pass, but the responsibility of preserving this Kingdom for those who come after us endures.
Our guiding principle in the days ahead must therefore remain simple:
Tooro comes first.
Above personalities. Above positions. Above disagreements. Above individual interests.
May we find the wisdom to learn, the humility to reconcile, the courage to rebuild and the strength to move forward together.
@ObukamaBwaTooro
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🔎 Accountability, our core principle.
@WACSOF , we believe accountability is not just a principle we talk about - it is a practice we live.
@WACSOF, under her stride on social accountability, has been working with @PPDAUganda through Contract Monitors who lodge observations into the Contract Monitoring System (CMS). 🔎📋
Through this system, concerns raised by monitors are reviewed and followed up, with relevant institutions engaged at the local level and matters only escalated to @PPDAUganda when further intervention is required.
📍 One of the cases is the “Completion of tarmacking of Kalinzu Eco-Tourism Road” in Kyamuhunga Sub-county, Bushenyi District.
💰 In FY 2022/2023, Bushenyi District allocated UGX 252,201,400 for the tarmacking of the road. The contract was awarded to Rock and Dirt Solutions Ltd for a six-month project period starting in October 2022.
@WACSOF Contract Monitors visited the project in March 2023, followed by another monitoring visit in September 2023, and returned again in February 2024 to follow up on the progress and quality of the works. 👣🔎
During the monitoring process, concerns were raised regarding poor quality of works and delays in project completion.
📢 On 27 February 2024, WACSOF Contract Monitors formally raised a query through the CMS and escalated, seeking PPDA intervention.
🔍 With support from GIZ-SAC, @PPDAUganda subsequently conducted an engineering audit in March 2025.
The audit identified major technical concerns, including:
❌ use of materials that failed quality tests
🧱 Peeled surfaces
💧 Poor drainage system
⚠️ Poor contract supervision
🛣️ Other defects affecting the quality of the road works, poor application of bitumen etc
@PPDAUganda recommended that the district engage the contractor to rectify the identified defects and ensure that the works meet the required quality standards and specifications. 📋✅
📸 These are some of the images from the earlier monitoring visits, showing the concerns that prompted continued follow-up.
Await for an update on the current status, afew years later 👇
#Accountability #endcorruption #value4money – at Bushenyi, Uganda
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🛡️ Fighting corruption is a shared responsibility.
🇺🇬 Article 17 of Uganda’s Constitution places a duty on every citizen to fight corruption, while Article 38 affirms citizens’ right to participate in governance through civic organizations and other peaceful means.
Yet accountability gaps remain. Schools have PTAs and School Management Committees, but challenges such as teacher absenteeism can still occur. This shows that oversight structures must be active, empowered and responsive at all times📚
@WACSOF , we strengthen social accountability by establishing Community Monitoring Groups across districts and sub-counties. We equip citizens with knowledge of their rights, responsibilities, and the law, enabling them to monitor public projects and engage duty bearers constructively. 🤝
Our experience shows that communities with active citizen monitoring have seen reduced risks of corruption and improved accountability. If government continues to strengthen its oversight systems while working closely with informed and organized citizens, corruption can be significantly reduced.
💡When citizens come together and act early to protect what rightfully belongs to them, public resources are safeguarded, corruption is deterred and communities receive the quality services they deserve.
@AntiGraft_SH @IGGUganda
#FightCorruption #SocialAccountability #CitizenEngagement #GoodGovernance – at Bushenyi, Uganda
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We are live 👇
Join our Executive Director, @kakongea , live on Tayari West TV today at 9:00 AM, as he discusses the impact of corruption on service delivery, accountability and citizen participation. Tune in!
Be part of the conversation! 📺
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🚨 Corruption is not just about money: it is about denying citizens the quality services they deserve.
For over 15 years, @WACSOF has championed the fight against corruption by promoting social accountability and empowering citizens to demand transparency and better service delivery. 🤝
🛣️🏥🏫 When funds meant for roads, health centres, classrooms and other public services are diverted or misused, the quality of services delivered falls short of what was planned. The greatest burden is borne by ordinary citizens who faithfully pay their taxes.
❌ Corruption is not only about taking a bribe. It is also failing to perform the public duty entrusted to you. It undermines development, weakens public trust, and deprives communities of the services they rightfully deserve.
⚖️ Fighting corruption is a shared responsibility. Both those who offer and those who receive bribes contribute to the problem. Together, we must choose integrity and active citizen participation to ensure public resources serve the public good.
Together, we can build a Uganda where public resources work for the people. 🇺🇬
#FightCorruption #SocialAccountability #GoodGovernance #Transparency #CitizenEngagement #Accountability
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.@kakongea, the Executive Director of @WACSOF, will be hosted in #Tusheshure program tomorrow at 9am to discuss the fight against corruption. Don't miss!
#TayariWestUpdates
RT @ug_lawsociety: BREAKING: Dr. Miria Matembe granted non-cash bail of Shs. 3 Million
Sureties Shs. 2M
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Valley university of science and technology Bushenyi is having a public lecture on going in the university main hall. The topic at hand for Discussion is "Relevance of Education in 21st Century".
The main Discussant is The Assistant Rdc Bushenyi Mr Igambiriine Hillary and the moderator is Mr Kakonge Appollo Lee, the Executive Director of Western Ankole Civil Society Forum.
This Public Lecture has been organised by the office of the University Academic Registrar (Valley University of science and technology)
To follow the full Discussion, click on the link below 👇👇👇👇
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@valley_science @WACSOF @kakongea @256Speaker
@Educ_SportsUg @JanetMuseveni @KagutaMuseveni – at Uganda
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Bank of Uganda Governor, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has issued a stark warning that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 could lead to the country's "economic suicide."
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#MonitorToon
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Citizens from different districts have arrived at Parliament to deliver more memoranda about the proposed sovereignty bill.
#SovereigntyBillUG
#RejectSovereigntyBill
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Abeebembezi omuri Bushenyi bashabire Paramenti obutahinguza ekiragiro kya The Protection of Sovereignty bill, 2026.
Gashangye aha: tvwest.co.ug/amakuru/titurik…
#WestUpdates
PHOTOS: @mugizibruno
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This evening, @WACSOF has hosted stakeholders from the region for a radio talk show to discuss the proposed Sovereignty Bill 🏛️🎙️ and its implications on governance, civic space and citizen participation in Uganda.
A key opinion shared by Dr. Innocent Muramuzi was that the Bill could lead to the closure of many NGOs, raising serious concerns about the future of civil society operations in the country. He further questioned the urgency in which the Bill is being processed, noting that Parliament has less than a month remaining in its current term ⏳.
He emphasized that such a significant piece of legislation requires adequate time for public sensitization and meaningful engagement. He expressed concern that citizens are being given only about 3 days to submit their views, instead of the expected 45-day consultation period 🤔.
He also warned that rushing the process could result in significant financial and institutional costs 💰, urging policymakers to carefully consider the long-term implications.
His central question remained: Why the rush, yet the Bill has far-reaching consequences for citizens and civil society? 📢
#SovereigntyBill #CivicSpace
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From a #legalperspective, Csl Kenneth noted that the Bill will affect every citizen in one way or another. He pointed out that even simple financial transactions, such as a parent receiving money from a child abroad, may require a certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before funds can be transferred 💰🌍.
He further observed that many churches and faith-based organisations that receive donor funding to support community initiatives such as hospitals, schools, and foundations could also be significantly affected in their operations and service delivery structures.
Csl Kenneth questioned the urgency around passing the Bill before the current Parliament concludes its term ⏳. He emphasized that Article 1 of the Constitution underscores the sovereignty of the people, therefore citizens must be given adequate time to understand, interrogate and meaningfully participate in discussions on the Bill 📜.
He also noted that Uganda already has existing frameworks such as Anti-Money Laundering laws, raising concerns about possible duplication and regulatory overlap. He argued that while the Bill’s title suggests it is “for the people,” some of its provisions appear to require deeper scrutiny and public clarification 🤔.
His key call was for MPs to pause the passage of the Bill and first ensure proper understanding and broad-based public engagement before any further steps are taken 📢.
#SovereigntyBill
