Today marks 61 Years of Westnile in darkness, the only region not connected to the National Grid. It feels like while the rest of the country got independence, Westnile was forgotten and left in between three countries.
Most of you donโt know why we are angry but iโll explain;
Dear
@URAuganda
On November 11, 2023, your enforcement officers shot and killed Amori Jackson Indre from Nagulu village, Ponyura parish, Lobule SubCounty, Koboko district. He was killed in cold blood in the Salia Musala enclave, where the borders of Uganda, South Sudan, and the
My first job? I sold simpacks for Celtel now
@Airtel_Ug
& earned through commissions. Looking at where I am today, that job shaped me into the assertive and independent woman I am. Never despise your humble beginnings. There is a lesson in every experience, be willing to learn.
Turning 35 today Feels like my most important inning has just begun. I feel more zealous for living and more focussed on the fundamental blocks of life such as relationships, integrity& social service. It feels good to see my growth as I view myself as a more matured woman&Wiser
On Weekdays I am a lawyer, on weekends I am a decorator and in between, I am a sports loverโค๏ธ
RT, My next weekendโs customer could be on your TL๐
On Friday 27th August 2021, I lost my Best friend, my rock, my daddy! The man that taught me love and walked it. The man that believed in me until his last breath! I am numb, weak, shattered, broken and in pain! Heaven has gained an Angel, a cow boy for Christ! I miss you Paapa
She is from Westnile, her husband was a police officer who died two months and she has a special needs child but the same
@PoliceUg
officers tried to forcefully evict her by attempting to break the house while her and the child were inside. The OC slapped her twice in the
Oh he loved his daughter, she was always by his side ๐๐ญ this is very hard to process! RIP Gigi and King Kobe..Prayers up for Vanessa and the family
Kobe Bryantโs 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore Bryant was also killed on the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas, California, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who corresponded with CNN.
Now that we may never have a chance for a live concert, does
@HEBobiwine
know we are due for an online concert? I just want that music that brings back my memories of spending a better part of my youth/adulthood in Kamwokya!
@PatriqKanyomozi
Please hereeeep me and 1000 others
Four Months ago, a friend lost her baby boy at an โInternationalโ Hospital(She was handed a dead baby). Thankfully, she and her family opted to run various tests including DNA Tests that came back negative. At the prompt of one of the hospital staff, they were able to have traces
Mulago hospital fined Shs 50 million over missing newborn. In 2016, 47-year-old Fatuma Nakayima sued Mulago and sought compensation over the hospital's failure to give information on the whereabouts of her newly born child
Happy birthday to me! 34 whole Years? Wow! What a privilege it is to be alive! God was so intentional in letting my mum bring me to life on this day, he knew I would advance the rights of women so passionately! He deserves the praise and Glory, he has done me well!
#IWD22
Happy 36th Birthday to me and Happy Womenโs Day to all the women of the world. Celebrating my birthday when i was much younger felt so normal to me until i got older and grew deeper inlove with womenโs rights. I found myself so immersed in feminist work that my birthday began to
Dear Westnilers on Twitter,
The Lugbara Kari elders received and interpreted the message as passed by
@MathiasMpuuga
and he as henceforth been honored with the name Mathias Apangu! Please Rt and let him know he has found favor in the eyes of Lugbara Kari
I could NEVER mock
@HEBobiwine
because he is more than a TV interview.The values he promotes speak to the very essence of my existence and freedom as a young person. For I learnt long ago from my forefathers that Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die
Update on the Visit to Ms Grace Mademaga who was violently evicted
As communicated earlier, we visited Grace where she has been temporarily accommodated to show our solidarity and assess her situation in-order to help us determine her hierarchy of needs. She is grateful for all
Happy Birthday to our President of UOT
@PatriqKanyomozi
You love the Truth, you have proved over and over again that you canโt be compromised when it comes to standing up for what is right! The world needs more of you and today more than ever, we are grateful to have you alive!
With this birthday surprise, am very sure
@PatriqKanyomozi
will give my parents more cows.๐Happy birthday love. You are truly loved and may Allah grant you a long healthy life. Thank you
@BarbieItungoK
and President
@HEBobiwine
for making this happen. We appreciate you.๐
Imagine there are Ugandans who wake up to go to โWorkโ which โWorkโ is to Kidnap, Torture and sometimes Kill other Ugandans. May life deal with you harshly! Nobody deserves the pain of uncertainty about their loved ones..
Update on Ms Gasi Grace Mademaga and Plea for Help!!!
I was able to trace her and we spoke at length. she was indeed assaulted and apart from the three slaps by the OC, her and the baby were thrown into a saucepan and the infant sustained some injuries(She has managed to access
She is from Westnile, her husband was a police officer who died two months and she has a special needs child but the same
@PoliceUg
officers tried to forcefully evict her by attempting to break the house while her and the child were inside. The OC slapped her twice in the
Dressed Up to attend the Celebratory dinner in honor of gallant sons&daughters of Westnile who from their hard work&resilience have attained success across different professional disciplines.If you know our history, you will understand why moments like this are important to us
Dear
@KagutaMuseveni
Yesterday you experienced the dissatisfaction of the people of Westnile when they Booed the Minister of Energy in her attempt to continue with the Lies weโve been hearing since our existence. I will now tell you why we are TIRED of this
#Powerless
situation
Today
@OnduparakaFC1
starts season 7! I still remember when playing in the UPL seemed like a far fetched dream for us but see God! I cant be there for this milestone so i wrote your name on the shores of the Mediterranean as a sign that one day we shall play on the continent!
A few days ago, i starred death right in the face when the car i was traveling in overturned three times. I saw God hold me with his outstretched arm and surround me with his angels. My God, the One i love is so mindful of me. Thank you Jesus for giving me another chance to live
Master of Laws in Oil and Gas!
This one is for you God, you are too faithful and good to me. This one is for My dad Rev G in Heaven,love you. To my lovely Mum for the inspiration, My husband, siblings and friends.Thank you for the support. I love you all so much!
#UcuGrad21
What is the intensive care Unit in Arua running on when we all know the region is not on the national grid and we lost over 5 COVID-19 patients to power blackouts?
#UgandaHealthExhibition
#WestnileInDarkness
stop posturing please
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Equipment have been delivered and installed in the following beneficiary Hospitals; Arua, Gulu, Lira, Hoima, Moroto, Soroti, Kabale, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Naguru, Entebbe, Mubende, St. Mary's Lacor & Bombo Military
#UgandaHealthExhibition
Another Day, Another Westnile Murder by
@URAuganda
this time in Madi Okollo District. Today 3rd Jan 2024, URA tax enforcement officers shot 4 young people at Okollo Trading center. The four young people were going about their day at the time of the shooting(non of them was/is
Uganda premier league Prize money ๐ an upcountry club like mine, spends more than the overall prize for transport alone. Thankful that Onduparaka has a wonderful fanbase and sponsorships that enable the club generate additional resources for sustainability.
I am humbled to be nominated&featured on
@newvisionwire
40 under 40!Who knew that this Kakwa girl who started her career selling sim packs would end up here?I thank everyone that nominated me and all the organizations and companies that have given me a chance to serve!
Uganda Airlines! So we were scheduled to fly at 10:55am....we checked in and no sign of us leaving. 1hr later, we are informed due to a โtechnical issueโ we shall leave at 3pm. It is past 3pm, no communication atall. Meanwhile there is a minister lounging with us๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธOh Uganda!!!
7 years of friendship and 4Years of Holy matrimony, Happy Anniversary to us โฆ
@Raphael_Lucas24
โฉ Ebenezer, the Lord has brought us this far! Two Arsenal fans, with the perfect present for the Anniversaryโฆa sweet win from โฆ
@Arsenal
โฉ
Update: So we finally boarded a few minutes to 5pm and as I approached my designated seat(as on the boarding pass), I find a lady seated and I politely ask as I show her my ticket. The flight attendant told me โjust sit anywhere, people arenโt sitting in their designated seatsโ๐คฃ
Uganda Airlines! So we were scheduled to fly at 10:55am....we checked in and no sign of us leaving. 1hr later, we are informed due to a โtechnical issueโ we shall leave at 3pm. It is past 3pm, no communication atall. Meanwhile there is a minister lounging with us๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธOh Uganda!!!
One day i will speak about sustaining a Football club in Uganda! Iโve amassed enough experience&knowledge to speak for a club built out of passion! I will also explain why whereas โRichโ people owning football clubs is great, cultivating organic club ownership remains important
โWhen the doctor discovered that she could not deliver normally, she underwent surgery. But it was unfortunate that the baby girl died because of lack of oxygen when power went off at Nyapea hospital. I was traumatisedโ
#UgandaHealthExhibition
@HuduHussein
@GovUganda
so why are you pressed? Why is the President responding to the under 1%? Why do you also use the same space to posture your under thought opinions? Shouldnโt you be on the โgroundโ?
If you think
@URAuganda
is silent, think again. One of their senior staff sent the whatsapp below and i need to remind him that 98% of the people killed and injured brutally by your enforcement officers are not smugglers. Even if they were, the law doesnโt give you any right to
Excited to have represented
@actionaiduganda
on Day five at
#COP28
ย that focused on
#GenderEquality
, highlighting the crucial role women play in climate action. By including more women in climate action, we can create a more sustainable and equitable future for all. Women make up
Absolutely grateful to
@DailyMonitor
for this piece, i donโt take any opportunity to tell my story for granted. And to God, the finisher of my faithโฆ.I will honor you all the days of my life, l've seen you be a pillar I needed, when everything shattered into pieces. Father, You
One of the Bravest things I did in 2020 was drive from Kampala to ARUA. My dad drove behind me and once we got to ARUA, he gave me his honest feedback about the trip. Yesterday, I did the sameโฆI could hear his voice from heaven reminding me of the things he said. I miss him ๐ฅฒ
Thank you
@DailyMonitor
for this feature, I am deeply humbled! Sports management isnโt a walk in the park for women, it takes a lot of resilience and passion to sail through. I thank
@OnduparakaFC1
@actionaiduganda
@OfficialFUFA
for the opportunity to thrive in leadership!
Been a minute but it is because on 28|4|2023, God blessed us with this beautiful boy and we Named him Reign Amani Stephen Gelenga. He is an Arsenal and Onduparaka Fc fan(as expected). Thanks for the great wishes and prayers, we are resting and adjusting to this overload of love
Women like Ondiria Margaret the 70 year old, Madi by tribe resident of Ayuu village, in Offaka Subcounty in Madi Okollo district deserved to live but you knocked her dead.
Girl children like Atizuyo Patience aged 13yrs who your enforcement officers shot at Okollo Trading center
In this weekโs episode of
#WomenInTax
, Elizabeth Nakiru hosts the CPA of the Year and URA Commissioner for Domestic Taxes, Sarah Muzungyo Chelangat.
Follow the conversation as
@SMChelangat
sheds light on striking the balance between family, taxation and building a professional
This week,
@UNRA_UG
told Westnilers to use the Adjumani Gulu road when the River Nile burst itโs bounds again! Now look where we are, from Zombo all the way to Adjumani and all the districts in between, the roads are in horrible shape! when we ask you Westnilers to speak up
DayOne of the Women Leading Peace and Security is done.I am inspired by the stories of women at the Frontlines leading change and ensuring they get heard.I dream of a Greatlakes Region that Prioritizes womenโs participation in the Peace and security discourse
#WomenLedResponseNow
Three years? Seems like yesterday. Seems like forever. Three years with my bestie. Everyone knows you're my husband but today I want to
thank you for being my best friend.The most attentive, loving, supportive, funny, caring friend I have ever had. To many more of
#BMR30
Today, I celebrate a man who is many things; An ardent fan of
@OnduparakaFC1
, an Icon, a fearless leader and a resilient force in the struggle for social justice. This photo was taken many years ago, during one of the many unprecedented house arrests. We braved the cold to go
#NewProfilePic
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies will never come to an end. They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness oh Lord! Great is thy faithfulness
Today, i was humbled to share space with trailblazers of creative organizing in the digital space
@GodwinTOKO
@SpireJim
@rkabushenga
Indeed the digital space presents endless opportunities to organize differently but there are also layers of digital vulnerabilities that we must
As the rest of Uganda Celebrates Liberation Day, this is a reminder that Westnile is in dire need of Liberation from Darkness and the shackles of poor service delivery from the defunct
@Wenreco_Uganda
, Electromaxx and all their allieโs. Westnile remains the only region not
I lost my angel without wings this week and laid her to rest today. She loved me with everything she had, heaven gained a good oneโค๏ธ Iโll miss her until we meet again GrandDeuce
Happy Tradi-Versary to us! Itโs been four beautiful years together since we traditionally got married before friends and family in Mvara! May the steadfast love of God preserve us in all goodness! 4Down but 4Eva to go my Onduparaka lover๐
Happy Anniversary to my wife. God knew what He was doing when He brought you into my life. I will always love and be grateful. There isn't anything in life, nor could there ever be anything as wonderful as the love you share with me. You've made me a great and God-fearing person
Merry Christmas Everyone! Over 61 years of darkness is Westnile, Decades of advocacy and 2023 marks one complete year of sustained citizen advocacy for Electricity in Westnile. We have made strides but we still have a long way to Go! Today, i wore Black as a reminder that
Hongera
@PatriqKanyomozi
on ur election as our next
#UOTPresident
. Being succeeded by u gives me pleasure. I know ur leadership capabilities & commitment to noble causes. Without any doubt, I know u will treat us with respect irrespective of our different opinions. Blessings๐๐พ.
Came across the Map of British East Africa which shows that Lado Enclave (The present day Westnile) was a sovereign state along with others like Sudan, Congo, Ethiopia Etcโฆ.No wonder we are always forgotten (left in darkness without the Grid etc)๐คฃ This part of our history has
I was honored to join the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Secretariat on an expert panel to explore synergies between the UNCCD and UNFCCC regimes with a focus on pathways for
Facts about Onduparaka Mango Tree fans
1. They buy tickets to every game and then proceed to the mango tree
2. They have a hierarchy of leadership that ensures order, music and security
3. They have a select team that sleeps at the stadium before games to protect the stadium
Thank you
@anishamuhoozi
โฆRunning a football club isnโt a walk in the Park! i commend proprietors of football clubs for the sacrifices they make for us to enjoy this beautiful game of football
Now that we are talking about tribalism and what not, what do you call the act of deliberately neglecting a region and leaving it in darkness for over 30 years? We reignited our advocacy for connection to the National grid exactly one year ago and we are still in darkness! wow
@theniggma_
@Symply_Tacha
This is the comment i was looking for. My parents were not the wealthiest but i remember my dad telling me โDonโt go asking people for things, ask me and where i can, iโll provideโ. When iโd ask for things that were far beyond his reach, heโd tell me kindly that he doesnโt have
If you have been to Actionaid, you have probably met Sarah. She takes care of us through her delicious meals and ensures we work in a clean environment. For the past two years, Sheโs been telling me about her commitment to see her son complete his education through income raised
The fact that our lovely son turned five on Christmas Eve preceding the birth of our savior is the perfect love story! A testament of Gods continued goodness, kindness and grace towards mankind. May he keep us all in his loving kindness in the years to come according to his will!
This Video of Late Hon Ibrahim Abiriga was several years ago, this means the issue of Electricity isnโt a new one. Westnile in darkness really looks deliberate to me because make it make senseโฆWestnilers and people of good Will, the time is now! Speak up and demand what is yours
To whom it may Concern!
As citizens from Westnile, we are not interested in your stories and short term solutions for Electricity Connection, we want the process of connecting Westnile to the National Grid to be Expedited and finalized!
WESTNILE!
Absolutely delighted to learn of the news that Westnile will be connected to the grid via the 33kv line from Olwiyo-Pakwach as a stop gap measure to cure the current generation challenges! This has been our plea as we wait for the March Timeline(more details to come)
UPDATE ON WESTNILE! On 1st October, we attended a meeting in the Boardroom of Ministry of Energy chaired by the State Minister. We havenโt received any progress on any of the commitments. As the rest of Uganda celebrates 60 YEARS of Independence, WESTNILE IS STILL IN DARKNESS
The Health sector in Westnile which remains the only region not connected to the National Grid has collapsed. Obongi district doesnโt have a single health facility that runs on electricity but rather solar that runs for 3hrs Maximum
#UgandaHealthExhibition
#WestnileInDarkness
Celebrating the Most Rewarding Job in the world, motherhood. At this time last year, my baby was two weeks old and so fragile. Today, heโs kicking and climbing over everything๐
Happy Motherโs Dayโค๏ธ
The tone at the Family Christmas celebrations changed his year, thanks to the despicable events happening in Uganda. We prayed for
@nickopiyo
, we prayed for his safety and asked God to give him a chance to experience a better Uganda.This will NEVER be in vain
#FreeNicholasOpiyo
Me: Moโ well done, I am so proud of you
Shaban: Maโ itโs not me please, it is God. It is just God!
It is how humble he is even at his highest, he acknowledges God the giver of all good things๐๐
#ORIYO
My Love Language is Reminding you of your own Power! Let nothing ever make you feel powerless, there is power within each one of us to choose everyday to go after the things that set our soul on Fire! Donโt ever give upโฆ..
@OnduparakaFC1
fans welcoming their team back to Ababet Green Light after the game. The entire team broke down in tears because what in the loyalty is this? They have missed watching their team following the suspension and for them, football is more than a game.
#SolidarityDay
AN UPDATE OF URAโs UNDERHAND METHODS OF HIDING CRIME!
Three days Later
@URAuganda
has not publicly acknowledged their continued killing of our people, including the last incidence that involved innocent children and Youth. However, they(URA) sent a team and as usual secretly
My first post here was about Lolu's intelligence and two months later i am still blown away. Lolu, BamBam and Teddy A will remain my favourites in this house no matter what happens. I am attracted to intelligence
#BBNaija
On year Ago Today, Heaven gained an Angel! The Pain has never left but i rest in the Truth that you are resting in the everlasting arms of your God who you loved and who loves you so much. Until eternity Rev G, what a wonderful man of God.
Another day to stand up for what is right, another opportunity to take back our country! I choose to take the side of the TRUTH, that has always been the side where Nicholas sits!
#FreeNicholasOpiyo
WESTNILE! Before the video making rounds by โSomeโ Westnile Mps, I asked a section of Westnilers if they had ever been consulted by their leaders on anything including development and i didnโt get a single yes! The MPs speak for themselves and their families not US pleaseโฆ
Dear
@UNRA_UG
The Rivernile has burst it boundaries again and cut off movement for Westnilers! This is not the first, second or third time this is happening. You know that we do not have alternatives for movement, what is your sustainability plan? Why must Westnile Beg?
Lugbara Words that share a spelling but have different pronunciations and mean different things.....!
Ori~ Snake
Ori~ Lice
Ori~ Fear
Dri~ Head
Dri~ Hand
Dri~ Hot
Ini~ Black
Ini~you know
I am curious to know if this is the case elsewhere.....
Westnile is not connected to the National Grid๐ช When we visited the speaker, she made a personal pledge to procure solar panels for Arua Regional Referral Hopsital and one year later, we are waiting for our own handover!
Speaker
@AnitahAmong
is expected to handover vehicles to former Speakers of Parliament this morning & among the recipients include; Al Haji Moses Kigongo, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Rebecca Kadaga and Prof. Edward Rugumayo.