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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 11 Oct 2017

    Meet the schoolgirl who took over the job of Uganda's police chief... temporarily 📻 http://bbc.in/2g9eL5K pic.twitter.com/htmZzQvjBK

    12:29 AM - 11 Oct 2017
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    • Ddibya Frank Sizomu Aruk Maruk Respah Kombo📩 Mwesige Francis Kavuma Donbrian juma zaililah Tyson alter4 Gayikobua Enoch S Nsubuga
    32 replies 197 retweets 285 likes
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      2. Lucky Alex‏ @luckyaleku 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @PoliceUg

        Listened to her interview this morning. She truly got a bright future ahead of her! Thanks @IGPUGANDA for offering her the opportunity

        1 reply 2 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Byaruhanga Bakainaga‏ @alfbyaru 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "Sometimes you have to analyse what they are saying in order to come up with solutions to the problems" IGP Elizabeth Atukunda

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Byaruhanga Bakainaga‏ @alfbyaru 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @alfbyaru

        @PoliceUg, please take Atukunda advice & listen 2 the concerns of the pple you serve not the politicians @AKasingye @metpoliceug @IGPUGANDA

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. Amelia Martha Nakitimbo‏ @ameliamartha1 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #DayofTheGirlChild "@BBCAfrica Meet the schoolgirl who took over the job of Uganda's police http://bbc.in/2g9eL5K  pic.twitter.com/UvrKICYpOr"

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      1. William F. Blick‏ @william_blick 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Indeed our @IGPUGANDA is a good team player. He empowers & works with a strong team @PoliceUg @metpoliceug & the community!!

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      1. Young pac‏ @richieedet 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I will always support & encourage girls, women for top positions anywhere.. cheers to her & Grace be with her

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      1. Trinitie‏ @Trinitie18 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They turned office into theatre maybe it was a comedy show cos they no longer serve people they just do as they wish since they're in power

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      1. DINEO LEGOALE‏ @DLegoale 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        shout out Black child

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      2. Alice Ruhindi‏ @AliceRuhindi 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She took over because IGP was busy politicking for Yoweri. She did a far better job than Afande

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Catherine Ntabadde‏ @CNtabadde 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @UNICEFUganda @PNMbonye

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      1. Kalisto Ogwang‏ @KalistoPhD 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Simple demonstration that there are many untapped potential Ugandans for IGP and President. No age limit removal💀👽👺👹

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      1. Yao Noah Nash‏ @nashmessiah 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She was amazing when I heard her voice.so nice I wish we can get more girls like this #Uganda

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      2. Bibian‏ @BibianbBibianb 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Imagine a day when the world is ruled & managed exclusively by women. I would book President Museveni's job for that 1 day.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. tonycarter‏ @tonycarter75 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BibianbBibianb @BBCAfrica

        KEEEP DREAMING , it'll never be!! just enjoy the moments of Lime-LIGHT #Thank_GOD

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Bibian‏ @BibianbBibianb 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @tonycarter75 @BBCAfrica

        Dreaming & Imagination! I like "moments of Lime light".

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. joshy‏ @JoshWambuga 24 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She must have been his tribe mate or westerner or there must be sm string attached to her family cz that's how our beloved Uganda operates..

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      1. Mwesige Francis‏ @mwesigefrancis2 20 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        togikwatako#

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      1. vinny ratexco‏ @vinnyratex 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        kkkkk.'

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