Award winning investigative journalist (Justice, law and order) ACME Awards 2024. Poet, Long-Distance Runner, Humanist, Motivational Blogger a proud Rastafarian

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The key to successful time management is doing what you planned to do when you planned to do it. Keep your mind fully on the task at hand. Only then will you achieve all your goals and have time for the things that matter most. #SundayThoughts #IamADreamchaser @DreamchaserMag
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My Grandmother should it here home. Your son is just learning how to walk
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Ohh dear come for it
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Here @newvisionwire @Rikaug @nyamadon deserves this Award! The @newvisionwire has exclusively moved & engaged communities investigating on environmental protection. The climate change awareness Green Schools Initiative with @FAOUganda & Embassy of Sweden in Uganda is good.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS THIRD EDITION 2026! NOMINATIONS LIST OUT! FIVE 5⃣ DAYS TO GO!! 🗓️ June 19, 2026 🕐4:00-9:00pm 📍SERENA HOTEL, K'LA INNOVATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
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The #CCMP Reporting Fellowship, led by @earthjournalism & @StanleyConnect, is accepting applications for climate journalists from low- & middle-income countries to travel & report from Türkiye at the #COP31 UN climate negotiations. Apply by June 17. twp.ai/4hsGRO
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Omugahe in Tooro Omugaya you are my grandmother. The late mother to my father is of that clan , now I want juice my grandmother
Name. :Nyakato Bridgete N Home District:Ntungamo Tribe. :Munyankore Clan. :Omugahe Totem. :Ent'engobe Age. :24 years old CAN WE BE FRIENDS 😜
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NEMA fails to evict tycoon A cursory scan around the Munyonyo Lake Victoria belt indicates that tycoons have poured debris into the Lake as the mad rush to cash in on resort beaches continues to spread. DETAILS 👉👉newvision.co.ug/category/rep… #VisionUpdates
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Replying to @AttoGladys @Rikaug
Now limit use of pesticides or avoid it as a all if possible.
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That’s beautiful
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Thank you. I have planted flowers to help😍
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You are a true champion but don’t forget the dwindling bee population, we might lack the organic honey!!!
Going to town to get a copy to read and then archive for my children💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Who has the spoiler already?
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Congs but he was not supposed to hold the microphone. The reporter should have observed that according to media ethics.

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Turkish manufacturer Raff Military Textile is considering Uganda as part of its next African investment drive, with company executives expected in Kampala next month for talks with local investors and government officials. DETAILS👉 buff.ly/8DzGrha #VisionUpdates
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Journalists crossing into politics. From Jalang'o to Wamuchomba - public trust is becoming political capital. Will MCK's 2027 guidelines protect journalism's integrity? ▶️tinyurl.com/ye28kfax
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The Little-Known Ugandan Tycoon: The Story of Patrick Lucky and Kalita Bus Patrick Lucky Atwooki was a quiet but incredibly driven businessman who transformed the transport sector in Western Uganda. Lucky did not start at the top. Before becoming a prominent transport mogul, he ran a simple bakery and a grocery shop in Fort Portal. In 1996, he entered the business world as a special hire taxi driver. He operated minivans on the Fort Portal to Kampala highway, laying the groundwork for what would become a massive empire. The major turning point in his career arrived in 1999 when he purchased his very first bus and named it Kalita. This bold move made him a pioneer, as it was the first large bus to ply the Fort Portal to Kampala route. Before Kalita, passengers relied on expensive and unpredictable taxis. Lucky introduced a reliable, affordable alternative that revolutionized how people moved across the region. By early 2000, he purchased several more buses, officially forming **Kalita Bus Transporters** and quickly dominating the market in the western part of the country. As the company grew, Kalita Bus Transporters expanded its reach far beyond its original path. Lucky opened routes connecting Kampala to Kamwenge, Bundibugyo, Kabale, Kisoro, and notably, the busy stretch to Kasese and Bwera. He even launched cross-border trips to Nairobi. Beyond simply moving people, Lucky became a vital economic pillar. He directly employed dozens of locals, offered valuable business counsel to upcoming entrepreneurs, and heavily supported local sports by funding football clubs and launching the Kalita Cup tournament. Despite his immense success, Patrick Lucky faced a devastating personal challenge. He battled throat cancer for over four years, frequently traveling to India for specialized medical treatment. His health steadily declined, but he continued to oversee his vast fleet of 50 buses. Tragically, he lost his fight against the disease and passed away on April 2, 2013, at the Mulago Hospital Cancer Institute. He was only 44 years old, leaving the business community in shock and mourning the loss of a true visionary. Patrick Lucky left behind his widow, Loy Kaganda, six children, and a business that forever changed Uganda's public transport landscape. While Kalita Bus Transporters faced management and mechanical challenges after his death, the foundation he built remains a testament to the power of hard work. He rose from a simple taxi driver to one of the most prominent fleet owners in the nation. His story serves as a powerful reminder of how local entrepreneurship can uplift entire communities. What is your favorite memory of traveling on a Kalita bus, or do you know of other local legends who built their empires from scratch? Drop a comment and share your thoughts below!
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Bees population declines, could they sting the economy? Know this when you buy @newvisionwire. You need to know because bees are the biggest pollinators @FAO @Johnblanshe_m @KagutaMuseveni
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Happy Birthday to our Chief of Operations and Co-Founder, @KisemboAntonio ! He is the reason our plans come together & the team keeps moving forward with purpose. We're so lucky to have you leading us. Wishing you a day as wonderful as you make ours. 🎉❤️ Receive our #MCILove💙
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Hello, in media we tend to avoid humongous words. Yes you are right but going direct is better!
Wrote a newsletter edition on this issue last year. After Death, Would You Donate Your Body for Academic Research? 54science.substack.com/p/aft…
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15 years later and FIFA still haven’t topped this World Cup anthem 😭

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✨ Throwback to the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where the Qurʾān was recited by Ghānim Muḥammad al-Muftāḥ
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.@Johnblanshe_m emphasized that using data to track government commitments and performance, journalists play a critical role in strengthening public accountability and ensuring citizens have the information they need to demand action and transparency.
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📊 Data tells a story - if you know where to find it. In today's public accountability and transparency (PAT) training, urban journalists sharpened their data journalism skills by learning how to analyze public records, and transform datasets into compelling stories that matter.
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Replying to @LarryMadowo
Larry, how can these claims be verified? So he means to say the best African referee is a terrorist 😳? Is this not racism & Islamophobia 😳😭?
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