Meet Dr. @AttoGladys.
The only eye specialist in North Eastern Uganda. Since 2018, she has performed thousands of surgeries, restored sight for countless people, and brought mobile clinics to remote communities in the Karamoja subregion.
This #IWD2025, we celebrate Dr. Atto
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- Could this be Uganda’s next president? Our Switcher, @DivineMercyNal, caught up with @ssentamu_cj, the 91st Guild President of @Makerere, and had a conversation about leading young, his manifesto to fix tuition challenges and amplifying students' voices, and why this win feels
00:00 - Coming soon! 👀 Switched: @DivineMercyNal @MakGuild, @ssentamu_cj, @Makerere #SwitchAfrica #ShapingCulture #ShapingTheFuture
00:00 - @itsJoshuaBaraka, the sensation from Kawempe, Kampala, is taking Ugandan music global. He’s officially nominated for Best East African Artist of the Year at the Trace Awards 2025. Known for his EP Baby Steps and hits like Nana and Dalilah, Joshua’s unique blend of RnB and
- Meet @AloikinOpoloje. The voice of change from Palisa, Uganda. Her activism, from the 'March to Parliament' to daring nude protests, has stirred national conversation on corruption, transparency, and accountability. She’s most recognized for using X (formerly Twitter) to engage
- Our Switchers, @MelissaAmpumuza and @DivineMercyNal are at the 2025 #AfricaMediaFestival in Nairobi, Kenya. For the next few days, they’ll be right in the middle of Africa’s most important media conversations, and across all our platforms we will be sharing insights from
00:00 - Praise Aloikin Opoloje (@AloikinOpoloje) is awakening the civic consciousness of young Ugandans where it's needed most. Support her mission. Follow her @AloikinOpoloje Researched and Switched: @divarellah #SwitchedOn30 #SwitchAfrica #ShapingCulture #ShapingCulture
00:00 - #SWITCHEDON30 is premised on one of our core commitments: to spotlight the stories of young Ugandans, who, despite making up a significant portion of our population, remain underrepresented in mainstream media. Too often, by the time mainstream media recognizes young people’s
- Few voices in Uganda’s spoken word scene resonate as powerfully as @_iamkabera_’s. She has left a mark through her Song-Poetry (SOWET) with works like her ‘Njabala’, ‘Mboniire’ feat @kekotown & @josesarins and @mitch_isabirye and now featuring in the Move Africa poetry EP titled
- When was the last time you watched something meaningful? #SwitchAfrica #ShapingCulture #ShapingTheFuture
- For the young, curious, passionate, and those looking to make a difference. 😎 #SwitchAfrica #ShapingCulture #ShapingTheFuture
00:00 - 'The wealthiest place on the planet is the cemetery.' Myles Munroe reminds us, a philosophy that @AmanyaBelyndah embodies in her leadership and influence. She shares her story with @ShibahN5, illustrating how she's turned her roles at the @EACYParliament, the @EU_YSBUg, and her
00:00 - Do you know any agricultural tech solutions or farming innovations in your area? Share them with us in the comments or tag someone driving change in agriculture. Let’s amplify the ideas shaping the future of farming in Africa. Switched: @DivineMercyNal @MbararaUST
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