Through my work at @africafoicentre, we impact lives of millions by promoting public access to information, transparency and accountability across Africa
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Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Today is International Day for the Universal Access to Information. Access to information is a universal right - and the EU helps make this right a reality. #Media4Democracy #EU4HumanRights #RightToKnow #AccessToInfo @misazimbabwe
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
We're excited to be part of #LCOYUg2026, joining young leaders, innovators, policymakers, and climate champions committed to shaping a more resilient and sustainable future.
At AFIC, we believe that meaningful climate action begins with empowering young people with information to lead, innovate, and influence solutions that strengthen communities.
As we participate in this year's conference, we look forward to engaging in conversations, sharing knowledge, building partnerships, and supporting youth-led climate action that drives lasting impact.
Together, let's champion climate resilience, innovation, and inclusive development for Uganda and beyond.
#LCOYUg2026 #ClimateAction #YouthLeadership #ClimateInnovation #AFIC #Sustainability #Resilience
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
During the #SONA26 President Museveni stated that he does not want ministers who go MIA on their work. Everyone must be in the field. Hon Balaam, Baryomunsi and others hit the ground running. Where are the fire brand ministers like Prof Kamuntu, Mao and others in this? In which field can they be found?
Chairman Mao presides over matters related to Justice in Uganda and Prof Kamuntu presides over the regulation of NGOs in Uganda. Since the rationalization of the NGO Bureau in April 2024, there is no NGO Board in Uganda. The Bureau has never been constituted for almost 2 years now. All decisions purported to be taken including the suspension of NGOs are illegal.
Prof Kamuntu was known as ambassador exponentially in UPC 2 days because of his brilliance and swiftness. Can he come out and account for the events happening under his docket regarding NGOs? Why were the NGOs suspended? Who suspended them? Under what mandate? Have they been accorded a right to be heard? Does the NGO Act provide of indefinite suspensions? Why ‘regulate’ NGOs outside the constitutional framework? @KamuntuProf @norbertmao @ObothOboth @Thomas_Tayebwa @JaneRuth_Aceng @R_Nabbanja @JoelSsenyonyi @Hon_MwiruPaul @SheilahAmaniyo @NBakireke @SKisoboka #CivicSpaceUG
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
"They perceived the road as Chinese, not theirs" - then Uganda's Minister of Works and Transport on what happens when communities are left out of donor funded projects.
New AFIC & @Panos_PSAf research on stakeholder engagement in Uganda & Zambia shows what's at stake when engagement is weak.
Read the full findings 👉linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=…
#AccessToInformation #Africa
ALT New AFIC & @PanosSouthernAfrica research on stakeholder engagement in Uganda & Zambia shows what's at stake when engagement is weak.
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Prof @KamuntuProf and the @NGObureau should brief @R_Nabbanja about the 6 months arbitrary suspension of NGOs, from 9th January 2026, outside the provisions of the Constitution and the NGO Act; with no NGO Board. Thank you Hon @akellol02 for raising this issue of gross abuse of power at @mia_uga @ObothOboth @Parliament_Ug
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
#HumanRights must remain at the heart of #AI governance.
This principle is one of the core values of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, unanimously adopted by @UNESCO Member States.
unesco.org/en/artificial-int… #AIDialogue #AIEthics:
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
RE-LAUNCHED: New Minister for @MoWT_Uganda Hon Fred Byamukama represented by Eng Aloysoius launches the upgraded @PPDAUganda Government Procurement Portal
@africafoicentre @GilbertSendugwa @CostUgChapter
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Mr. Gilbert Sendugwa Executive Director @africafoicentre during his presentation on Utility of ATI Laws: Lessons, Good Practices and Opportunities for Cross-border Collaboration in Combating Collaboration through ATI, emphasized Access to Information being a powerful anti-corruption tool that drives accountability, triggers action and empowers citizens to monitor service delivery. But laws alone aren’t enough, implementation, enforcement and public demand are key. #ATI #Transparency #Accountability @GilbertSendugwa @TIKenya @TI_Rwanda @petwander @anticorruption @Accu_Ug
@PPDAUganda @talktosema @UHRC_UGANDA @meaca_ug @mopsuganda @cipesaug @Siafasaahkamara @PaulBanoba @nsconco @ance_togo @ksika91 @ChristianNoudem
#RightToInformation #Transparency #DigitalRights
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Mr. Gilbert Sendugwa ED, @africafoicentre while at the panel discussion congratulated TI-Uganda on the report, describing it as a vital instrument for addressing corruption.
Key points of his discussion were:
* The Implementation Gap: While most African countries have legal frameworks for Access to Information (ATI), corruption remains high because implementation is weak.
* Institutional Responsibility: Public institutions are mandated to implement ATI laws. This includes establishing reporting systems, ensuring data disclosure and building internal capacity. The report, however, highlights significant failures in these areas.
* The Demand Side: There is a limited "demand" for information. Citizens are not frequently making formal requests as the law allows. He emphasized that making information requests is a primary tool for fighting corruption and urged the public to use it.
* Responsiveness Issues: Statistics show that approximately 75% of information requests do not result in access being granted. This lack of responsiveness is a direct violation of the law.
* Proactive Disclosure: Public bodies must focus on proactive disclosure. However, Mr. Sendugwa cautioned that we must also verify the accuracy of the data being disclosed.
* Call to Action: Information requests trigger institutional action and implementation; therefore, stakeholders should persist in making these requests.
@TI_Rwanda @TIKenya @transparencyUSA @Accu_Ug @PPDAUganda @CSBAGUGANDA @talktosema @petwander @meaca_ug @mopsuganda @cipesaug @GilbertSendugwa #RightToInformation #Transparency #DigitalRights
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Civic engagement is essential to making development work meaningful and people-centered. At this week’s @WorldBank meetings, PTF and civil society partners urged leaders to publish the long-promised indicator tracking engagement with citizens. bit.ly/3O59fBi #WBGMeetings
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
CONVITE À APRESENTAÇÃO DE CONTRIBUIÇÕES: "Directrizes Africanas para a Promoção e o Aproveitamento do Acesso aos Dados como Ferramenta para o Avanço dos Direitos Humanos e do Desenvolvimento Sustentável na Era Digital" achpr.au.int/pt/news/press-r…
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
🌐📊 Un nuevo informe de la UNESCO pone en el centro un mensaje clave: no hay integridad informativa sin acceso efectivo a la información. 📘 El documento destaca el rol estratégico de los organismos garantes en América Latina y el Caribe para fortalecer la transparencia, la verificación de datos y la alfabetización mediática e informacional (MIL), incluso en contextos marcados por la desinformación y la desconfianza.
💡 Más allá del acceso, el desafío es claro: empoderar a la ciudadanía para comprender, analizar y usar la información de manera crítica. Porque garantizar el derecho a la información también es proteger la calidad del debate público y construir sociedades más resilientes.
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Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
To those who take Iran lightly, take note of this essential information.
Whenever news breaks that Iran has hacked a high-tech American company or made their most advanced surveillance drone, the Triton, vanish... your first reaction is usually: "China must be supporting them" or "Russia must be helping"... right?
Well, listen up.
Iran ranks 4th in the world with an average IQ score of 104.80, while the United States ranks 18th with a score of 101.04. Iran has been a nation of intellectuals since the beginning, and it remains so today.
Iran holds the 2nd rank globally in STEM graduate density—far ahead of the US, China, Germany, and India.
STEM stands for Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
This means that for every 100,000 people, Iran produces the second-highest number of specialists in the world in these fields. Furthermore, a significant number of students from Iran pursue advanced higher education.
Iran possesses some of the world's best engineers and has the oil wealth to back them. With this, they have built a formidable defense infrastructure. This is why they possess highly advanced missiles and the skilled personnel to operate them.
Now, consider the news that China is about to deliver its newest, most advanced defense system to Iran. So, for those who think Iran is intimidated by America, please read the facts instead of falling for media chatter. #Kaalchakra
I hold a Master's degree in International Trade, and international projects are my business. I study all of this for my profession. I felt that the general public should be informed, so I am writing this post. If you don't like my post, please Google it and prove me wrong. Don't just talk nonsense based on emotions, or I will respond in kind.
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Greatly honoured and humbled to serve as Chairperson of the @africafoicentre. Privileged to be part of a Governing Council entrusted with such an important responsibility at such a time as this in the quest for #FreedomofInformation #AccessToInformation @GilbertSendugwa
A new era begins for AFIC. 🎉
We are proud to introduce our new Governing Council, who will serve a 2-year term at the Secretariat -bringing fresh vision, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to our mission.
Over the coming term, the Council will work tirelessly to drive sustainable growth, strengthen institutional frameworks, and foster meaningful collaboration among our members.
Their dedication and expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of AFIC and advancing the collective interests of all those we serve.
Welcome, and here's to a productive and impactful term ahead.
ALT https://www.africafoicentre.org/about-afic/meet-our-2026-2028-governing-council/
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
Mr. Gilbert Sendudwa Executive Director @africafoicentre in his submission emphaises the importance of access to information. There's a strong link between corruption and secrecy. Public offices should obey the law and give information when citizens ask for it. #CPI2025
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
On Wednesday this week, we hosted a stakeholder engagement on emergency procurement in Uganda. The focus: analysing policy frameworks for emergencies like #COVID19, climate crises, and corruption risks in such incidents. We also discussed creating early warning systems to enable quick, efficient government service delivery-triggering timely, transparent procurement ahead of crises.
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
At #DigitalPlatformGovernance 2026, we are asking a critical question: How do we advance access to data in ways that strengthen human rights and public trust?
Private platforms hold granular, real-time data.
National statistical agencies hold representative, comparable data. Governance must protect both.
Looking forward to discussing how access to data can reinforce transparency, accountability, and robust public statistical infrastructure across Africa.
Today @ @UPTuks; Future Africa Campus, 10:00 to 11:30
Conference Room 2.
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
#Uganda: UN experts urge human rights safeguards ahead of 2026 elections, remind authorities of obligations to ensure participation in public affairs without violence & discrimination. "Closing space for dissent risks sparking further electoral violence."
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
Gilbert Sendugwa retweeted
"Ugandan authorities must refrain from violence and suppression especially around the elections. The arrests of citizens, opposition figures and civil society leaders cannot go unaddressed.
I call on the Ugandan authorities to release @SarahBireete immediately." -@SenatorShaheen
#Ugandan authorities must commit to respecting, protecting, promoting and ensuring full respect for human rights before, during and after the elections.
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