Botswana: Office of the President – Consultative Meeting between Cabinet and the Botswana Democratic Party Central Committee (15.12.2020)

Opinion: Tumukunde proving his entitlement with his dismissal of Bobi Wine

Being a president is a challenging task which calls for advanced experience which the NUP leader does not have” Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde in Bubulo East, Namisindwa district on the 15th December 2020.

From a man that has failed in several position in government. The high and mighty, the man who thinks his ego and his entitlement is sky-rocketing. It is like these NRA historicals and NRM stalwarts thinks only the ones going in the school of Museveni have the edge or ability to take over. Because they have sit around the round-table or taken out the sword of the stone. So, these folks have followed the personal cult of Mr. 1986.

It is like these NRA and NRM big-men thinks they have the secret codes to the treasure chest and can only open it up. Not like anyone else can ever succeed the President. Tumukunde is mocking Bobi wine, as he thinks you need a certain skill and entail on thing. Heck, if this is like that. Why haven’t anyone in the ranks of NRM succeeded Museveni?

Well, he doesn’t think anyone of you are good enough or popular enough. It is a reason why Bobi Wine is mentioned. They use his profession … and his past. Not like the same folks saying this hasn’t skeleton in the closet and proven failures. Like Tumukunde himself. It is a reason why he gotten sacked and axed by the President. However, he still dismiss someone else.

It is like these guys needs a special training. It is not supposed to be institutions, laws and a constitution that the President have to uphold. That he will have advisors and have people around making him better. Not like he will rule supreme alone. That is if he cares about governance and service delivery. As it shouldn’t be a one man circus, but a government governing. This is if the incoming President.

However, that is not something Tumukunde thinks off or considers himself. Because, everyone is on an island running the state. A President is supposed to be the “Fountain of Honour” and “His Excellency” without any safeguards or oversight over. This is what the NRM is used too and that is why the President at this point is untouchable.

Tumukunde is mocking the wrong man and showing ignorance. That is not new. That is why his bitching about the state crashing his rallies and blocking him from campaigning. The man who took a chopper and crashed Mbabazi at one point. This man is a token loyal NRM cadre. He will be that, because he hopes for a plum-job when this is over. That is why he says this. To prove to his master that his still one his guys.

Tumukunde is showing his loyalty. As he see no prospect of a Bobi Wine presidency. However, Tumukunde would have most likely said the same about anyone else. Initially stating that Museveni is the only man. Therefore, just showing his a pawn in the game of the Entebbe State House. Peace.

Opinion: UCC goes only after Bobi Wine Friendly Youtube Channels …

The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) wrote a letter to Google INC on the 9th December 2020, as they stated that several accounts was breaching Ugandan Law through the Youtube Platform. These accounts, channels and media houses that is targeted just happening to be People Power and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine friendly ones. They are not going after anyone who has made accounts praising the President or the NRM. No, they are just targeting a selective 14 channels on Youtube and Facebook. It is very intentional.

That the UCC does this isn’t shocking nor surprising. This is the same UCC who has blocked opposition from appearing on radio broadcasts and blocked people from wearing red berets on TV shows. This government entity is working as the good servant for the Presidency and his vision. The UCC is a slave to the President and all of his actions. If they weren’t that. It wouldn’t have acted like this. Muffling the free speech and using the law to suppress alternative media. If the UCC cared about that. They would have targeted these actions differently, alas they do it now in midst of campaigning. As they know no other follows the opposition and particularly Bobi Wine like these media outlets.

These fourteen in question is: TMO Online, Fred Lumbuye, Trending Channel UG, Uganda Yaffe, Uganda News Update, Ghetto TV, Busesa Media Update, Uganda Empya, Map Mediya TV, KK Tv, Ekyooto TV, Namungo Media, Jil Muwonge 2 and Bobi Wine 2021.

These 14 entities are on Youtube and these channels have to follow Terms of Services. These channels have to follow laws and the jurisdiction to the Youtube and Google. These entities are following the usage and rightfully so. They are putting out content, because of the ability to do so. If they are putting out content that is deemed illegal or unfit for Google/Youtube. The company can strike them, they can suspend and they can delete it. This is being done on a regular and they can also get demonetized as well… which means that the entities or channels can loose ad revenue, if Youtube deem it unfriendly and make it unprofitable content. That is also something they do to their creators. Therefore, the UCC is sending a warning and possibly making this possible for these channels.

However, the UCC doesn’t have a direct connection or control here. The Google/Youtube enterprise is following laws and statutes from elsewhere. Therefore, the question is in another dominion. Meaning, this can only be a plea by the UC to shut these down or suspend them. However, the UCC doesn’t deliver anything substantial. Other than some nice wordings in a long letter, but no direct proof of the allegations. They are not proving which videos or clips that is horrific or “hate speech”. That is why this is very fruitless.

The UCC is acting as the mouthpiece of the President. He only wants UBC, UBC lite versions out there and New Vision outlets. Which only spew out his propaganda. The President only wants his words and his “victories”. The man doesn’t want other things out and that is undermining his standing in the public. As people are getting news, views and perspective outside his controlled media space. This is why the UCC is going after these 14 Youtube Channels.

The UCC wouldn’t do this, if they wasn’t interested to prove their loyalty. These channels are only targeted because they dare to make content, which is friendly to the main opponent Bobi Wine. If they weren’t they wouldn’t be in trouble or hit like this. Peace.

Maldives: The Environment and Climate Change Committee of the People’s Majlis applauds the Government’s commitment to achieve (15.12.2020)

Niger: Communique du Gouvernement (14.12.2020)

Society for AIDS in Africa (ICASA): Press Release (14.12.2020)

Museveni won’t hand over power [Let us all act surprised, shall we?]

NRM presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni says he cannot surrender power to unpopular leaders like his former Bush war comrades Col. Kizza Besigye, Gen. Mugisha Muntu, and Lt. General Henry Tumukunde” (NBS Television, 14.12.2020).

Mr. Sunday, the ones that lingers in the halls and ensures his longevity by any costs. The man that has ditched his enemies and tricked the games over the years. The man who has rewritten laws to keep him in office. That man doesn’t want to leave office. That isn’t a surprise anymore, that is a blatant fact. A reality of which a man who has ruled supreme since 1986. Has no scruples and no idea of how to make anyone succeed him.

A great leader let his successor become even more successful than himself. However, President Museveni isn’t able to do that or have no idea how to make it happen. It is something he cannot phantom. He has to go into the Matrix or go through the closet into Narnia to have the epiphany that someone should be in-charge after him. Alas, that isn’t happening anytime soon. Nobody. None. Is capable to lead or to govern. Except “the only man with a vision”.

Some people should have seen this coming. His just stating what everyone has seen for years. Its not like it been subtle. It is a reason why people are falling out. The moment they aspire or even thinks to consider the option of challenging him. They are fired, sacked or clipped of their wings. Until they go on a begging mission to get an appointment or a plum-job somewhere.

President has no intent and never intended to make some follow his footsteps. If he did, he would have ensured someone beneath him and around him would be prepared. The “Project Muhoozi” is one thing, but that is more a family enterprise and not pure “succession”. It isn’t an monarchy, but a republic. Even though Museveni believes his the King over all Kings. Just like the late Gadaffi claimed too.

Museveni will not give away power to anyone. He will only give power to himself. He will die in office. If he has the capacity he will be of such an advantage age that his handlers runs his business. They will ensure that the old man sleeps in conferences, ramble wrong speeches at international functions and cannot contain his age. That is what happened to Mugabe and be sure Museveni can copy him there. COVID-19 will be history and we can await a tragic scene either in Addis Ababa at African Union Heads of State Meeting or at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

This man will never give way to anyone. He went to war for this. A war that is all he got. Not like he has any genuine love or care. His ego and his instincts keeps him there by the gun. The man need to intimidate and use the law. Because, it is not like can prove his power in any other capacity. That gravy-train has left. The old man cannot serve that or have policies to fix that even.

He speaks about securing your future, but it is all about securing his. President Museveni doesn’t care. Why should he? Nothing has consequences. He can kill, arrest and get rid of people by the blink of an eye. The man can bribe, corrupt and create huge patronage around himself with loyal cronies. However, none of this folks will stand by him when the pay-offs aren’t secured. Most of these people area there, because you pay them. Some are there out of loyalty, but they are just a few.

That is why he needs the power to sustain the lavish lifestyle. To ensure his greener pastures for a few more years. That is why nobody is good enough to succeed him. None ever will be. That is the message a supposed “liberator” and “revolutionary” are saying. A former rebel becoming the tormentor. Peace.

Opinion: The unfortunate arrest of Omah Lay & Tems…

The Nigerian trio of Stanley Omah Didia alias Omah Lay, Temilade Openyi alias Tems and Muyiwa Awomiyi have been charged to court in Makindye on charges of Negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act. The earlier plans of releasing them on police bond, were suspended after their casefile was sanctioned by the Office of the DPP.  They were jointly charged with four other Ugandans. All remanded till Wednesday 16.12.2020” (Uganda Police Force, 14.12.2020).

In the nation of Yellow, the Republic of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The republic where there is one law for the National Resistance Movement and another one for the opposition. The Nigerian artist Omah Lay, Tems and others have been arrested after performing on Saturday 12th December 2020 in Kampala.

That is not shocking knowing the UPF and how the police operates in Uganda. This is how they do. However, these are the fall guys. Yes, by the standards during the pandemic. This is wrong and nobody else have been allowed to perform. No other artists have been able to perform on other venues than NTV and NBS in the weekends. All concerts have been closed off due to COVID-19 or Coronavirus.

However, still it’s not directly to blame Omah Lay or Tems either. These are hired acts to a venue. Yes, they have arrested the manager of the venue and others. However, the Police hasn’t investigated who gave the visa, who accepted the performance and who made the paperwork happened. If the paperwork wasn’t in order and the pay-off to the artists wasn’t in place. They wouldn’t have taken the flight and performed in the first place.

That is why it’s understandable for a PR perspective to arrest the “big-men” and the ones on stage. Nevertheless, the ones arranging, the one managing and the ones vouching for them legally should be questioned. The ones giving a “Go” sign and allowing it. As there was no tear-gas, no disruptive police officers or issues at the venue. Other than a packed crowd. Just like it is these days at NRM campaign venues and on the streets when the President passes by.

Therefore, the arrest in that way is hypocritical. If your afraid of the spread. Why are you doing it at your own venues and on the campaign trail? What the big whoop about a concert? When you have processions, gatherings and even Zoom meetings with 300 people in one room? Please do tell!

In this regard, the foreign artists are targets and the fall people. There been people allowing it to happen in peace. However, the aftermath and the viral explosion of pictures led to the arrests. The reaction, because someone understood they did a boo-boo. However, the Nigerian artists didn’t do the wrong thing directly. Yes, they shouldn’t have performed, but neither should anyone have allowed either.

It is very simple, but is still so hectic. This case seems like someone trying to make a point. Where the foreign artists gets all the blame. They were paid to entertain and they did. Someone opened the gates, put up the lights and said “go”. Not like that didn’t happen without any government institutions said “yes” and made it happen. It is all connected, but those folks that vouched for it and gave it a go ahead. Is silent, because they know they messed up and it’s easier for these strangers and aliens to take the blame. Peace.

Opinion: Muntu your way won’t work [Alert the ANTs]

Muntu said Museveni needs to be peacefully retired from power through ballots and not forced out. When told by residents that Museveni, will, as usual, steal the votes, Muntu said that was just the propaganda sold by the regime to create a sense of uncertainty and hopelessness amongst Ugandans” (URN – ‘No need for ‘Plan B’ to oust Museveni out of power – Muntu’ 14.12.2020, The Observer).

The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) Presidential Candidate (rtd) Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu are now saying that the ballots will force President Museveni out of power. This man has seen how Museveni works since the Bush. Muntu was even participating and had ambition to become a journalist post Bush-War. However, he became part of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) before falling out in the 1990s.

Therefore, if someone knows the conning ways of President Museveni. Muntu knows this and he cannot believe his own words. Museveni will not retire through the ballots. The President will only retire with a revolution to topple him or by natural death of old age. As his already in the advance age…

Muntu could act a fool, but trying to sell this idea in 2020 should be a foolish enterprise. Nobody within their right mind can believe that the Presidential Election will be moment that brings down Museveni. If Muntu believes this… his either naive or dumb.

That ship has sailed a long time ago. The President will not retire over an lost election. He will rig it to oblivion and do what he does. Museveni will not stop now. He changed the Constitution for a reason and to stay in power.

Muntu most know this, but why is he selling this story? What reason is it for selling this in 2020? When we have seen how the President has acted since 1996. Like we don’t know how he has rigged the elections in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016. It is just like… Muntu doesn’t know and thinks January 2021 will be any different.

It is not propaganda. It is the modus operandi of the regime. The NRM will not let anyone else win. To think otherwise in naive at this moment. It is like Muntu didn’t see or live through the previous elections. Seeing how the Reform Agenda or Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) was cheated in previous times.

Muntu are you for real? Are you this deluded? I just got to ask…

Because, Muntu it seems like it and someone needs to give you some guidance, if you believes this. You are a pragmatic man, but this is foolish at the best. Peace.

Tchad: Communique du Gouvernement (13.12.2020)