RDC: Lucha – Detention de nos huit Camarades a Beni : Quatre faits d’Une Persecution Premeditee (16.01.2021)

Operation “Enzikiza eyitiridde” in Kampala Part II: A 1000 NUP Polling Agents kidnapped!

Reports coming through Lina Zedriga Abaku is on the run. 1000 NUP polling agents have been kidnapped and others missing. What a shame that some countries are already legitimising this sham election” (Ekyooto, 17.01.2021).

The ones that followed the campaign and the polls of 14th January 2021 knows that there was several reports of abductions, arrests and kidnapping of National Unity Platform (NUP) Polling Agents. Now, we have a number, as there was reports of soldiers hunting down registered mobilizers and polling agents of NUP across several districts of the Republic.

Therefore, the report of Ekyooto isn’t shocking. We have already heard of extra judicial killings and people gone missing. This states however the extent and what sort of manner the army and law enforcement has gone too. They are willing to take most of ones parties eyes away from the polling stations. Just so they can rig the election and make it in their favour. As they cannot stomach to let them see the affairs.

This here shows what sort of regime President Museveni is promoting and sort of “democracy” which is his game. The National Resistance Movement and the soldiers are clearly violating the rights of its citizens. They are using the violations of human rights and the arrests without warrants, because of their political affiliation.

The state have already arrested so many of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine Campaign Team. There been so many who has died within the NUP and we are now hearing about what extent the authorities are willing to go too. Just to rig and “win” an election. Peace.

Uganda Decides: IGAD EOM Preliminary Report is hot garbage

The 14th January 2021 is sort of concluded, even though we are in early stages of the post-election and between the 10th Parliament and the 11th Parliament. The drill is the new ones are sworn-in and a massive show of power at Kololo before the President is sworn-in himself. Therefore, the whole parade of glory is soon upon us and with that the mediocre and lacking reports of the Election Observation Missions (EOMs).

This election was only the toothless and spinless organizations allowed to watch. The continents own IGAD EOMs, EAC EOM and AU EOM. These are usually rubber-stamping any event or election in favour of the regime currently reigning. They are not composed to tell or expose the realities on the ground. These are just there to legitimize the affairs and do the bidding of the member state. In this regard today. Yesterday’s released IGAD EOM Preliminary Report on the Uganda Elections of 2021.

The 7 page leaflet isn’t giving you any insights or deeper understanding. Just a poor excuse for someone to have a journey to Kampala and eat matooki. The IGAD sent 22 observers and was led by Siraj Fegessa and he would not really say much about what went down.

Like you know they are not all that. When they were not observing the voter registration process. Neither was the EOM following the campaign process. That means whatever happened before the 14th January. They we’re not participating or even seeing. This really limits their scope and what can really say.

The limited mission was able to say that the election was “conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner”. Even when they we’re stating some minor grievances at the polling stations, the material and such. However, they we’re not indulging in that. Neither was that stated in the conclusions. Only that the Internet shutdown “affected coordination” made it for the EOM to operate.

The IGAD had a few recommendations, but we know by history that Museveni and NRM will bin these. They only wants the statement of “orderly and peaceful manner”. Which they will use for headlines and seal the deal of the polls. So, that they can move on and crown themselves kings again. Peace.

Ethiopia: Abiy’s Regional Conflict in Tigray

Since the 3rd November 2020 the Federal Government of Ethiopia initiated a civil war against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Which has been established as an effort coined: “Operation Law Enforcement”. It was supposed to be a quick-fix mission to send the TPLF to the and totally annihilate the former comrades of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Defence Force (EPRDF). Instead of taking the TPLF to the courts and challenging them with legal means. The Prosperity Party incited a war and kept the world in the dark about.

However, the truth will eventually come out. The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) wasn’t battling the Tigray Special Forces on their own. The former outfit, which was termed a militia and the TPLF was deemed a terrorist organization by the House of Federation. This was all happening, because of a constitutional stalemate between Addis Ababa and Mekelle. However, what is more insightful is how the Prime Minister has used all his neighbours to try to conquer his enemies.

Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy of the Prosperity Party the consolidated EPRDF (without TPLF) into one party. Where his allies and his “Yes-Men” has all control. This is where they went after the ones who defied the PM and his PP. That is why TPLF got scorned and targeted. To think otherwise is naive, as we are in mid-January 2021. A lot disinformation and also conflicting messages, but what we do know. Is that Tigray is in an humanitarian catastrophe beyond words and God only knows who many who has died over this warfare. That is unknown.

However, by mid-November and weeks into the battle between the parties. There was reports of Eritrean Defence Force fighting on Tigrayan soil. They we’re doing this together with ENDF. A joint venture to capture and assault a common enemy. There ENDF even flown in well in time before the 3rd November with battalions to be able to strike from multiple front.

So, at just the moment there we have to parties involved. We have the Federal Army and the Eritrean. With some more time. There was reports that the ENDF was using United Arab Emirates Drones to bomb and targets locations within Tigray. That means the ENDF had gotten help and technical support from yet another ally.

At one point Abiy even asked for a brigade of mercenaries from South Sudan. So, they could pay for the services of South Sudan’s People’s Defence Force (SSPDF). However, that didn’t go through and the South Sudanese didn’t comply or take the offer from Addis Ababa. Nevertheless, that shows the intent of Abiy.

What has now come out even furthers things and shows the planned strike in Tigray. Just like the pre-flown brigades of ENDF to Eritrea ahead of Northern Command attack. The ENDF and EDF was prepared to attack from Eritrean soil. With that in mind the Somali Guardian have today released a report that 2500 Somali trained soldiers who enlisted to a Qatari Military Service was flown to bases in Eritrea ahead of combat. These soldiers was destined and taken to military camps within Eritrea for the sole purpose of participating in the conflict in Tigray.

That means Abiy have used the helping hand of Eritrea, UAE, Qatar and Somalia to annihilate one group of people and their party. He will go that far to cause harm and damage. Just to settle old scores and to boost his ego. That is the works of war-lord and not a peacemaker. The willingness to use allies to severely damage own citizens and create a refugee crisis in Sudan. That is the sort of man PM Abiy is.

This bloodshed, the use of allies and total destruction will be on his account. As he ordered it and prepared it. It seems like the Federal Government was making any excuse to retaliate, as they had already prepared for battle both in Amhara and in Eritrea. The PM has even used the para-military amhara milita (Fano) to conquer the TPLF. So, there is no bounds in his vengeance towards this people.

The lives taken, the lives lost and all the lives harmed is on the watch of Abiy. That is his responsibility as the head of state. He needs to account for these and the usage of lethal force for personal gains. That is the truth of it all. We have no idea to what extent, but one day the horrific truth will hit us. Peace.

Bobi Wine’s house-arrest will last for a long time [4 days and counting]

If we learn anything from the previous election. Then we know that Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will have pre-emptive house-arrested for a long time. Some would say 4 days house-arrested with soldiers making check-points and guarding the gates is long. However, the National Resistance Movement and President Museveni have used this trick before.

Dr. Kizza Besigye had over 40 days straight house-arrest. Even more, as post-2016 elections he was steadily under house-arrested all through the year of 2016. In various parts of the year. He was also charged with treason. He was detained in Moroto and in Luzira as well. However, the house-arrested for a long period and the state blocked everyone from entering.

This is what is happening to Besigye. We can just await a black van or something else picking him up to charge Bobi Wine too. That is about time, as this has been more than 48 hours and no charges has been put on him. There is no proof of any illegal activity, but we know the reason for this action.

It is because Bobi Wine challenged Museveni and that is treasonous. Nobody is supposed to be more popular or be more relevant, than the old man that knows everything. If the old did know everything is that his proving his injustice and impunity.

Therefore, expect this to be a prolonged effort from the state. The soldiers and police officers will make makeshift locations and stations for them to positioned in. These folks will make the house around Bobi Wine look like a war-zone. That is the proof of how far “Museveni’s Democracy” goes. Which isn’t even going skin-deep and is a lie in itself. That is why he wants people to dance to rigged elections and go back to ordinary looting again. Peace.

Kenya: HCW’s Joint Press Statement in Responsce to the COG’s Statement on the Ongoing Healthcare Workers’ Strike (17.01.2021)

Ethiopia: Statement of the Tigray government (15.01.2021)

It’s been 73 days since Abiy and Isayas’ clique have utilized foreign and internal armies with the explicit aim of subjugating the people of Tigray and if possible, destroy its very existence. But our people, aware of the sinister intentions of the enemy and under the guidance of our party, is inflicting huge losses upon them. Till now hundreds of thousands of invading armies of Prosperity and Eritrea have been swallowed up in the land of Tigray. Their fighter planes and heavy equipment have been turned to dust.

But the enemy, terrified by the heavy losses on the four battlefronts and all areas of Tigray, has resorted to massacring and harassing innocent children, women, the elderly and youth. Unable to contain the lightning attacks of the heroic Tigrayan defence forces, it’s now deafening us with its claim of capturing and killing veteran fighters and leaders of the people of Tigray who were unable to go to battlefronts due to bad health and age.

This week veteran fighters and leaders comrade Seyoum Mesfin, comrade Abay Tsehaye and comrade Asmelash Weldeselassie have been killed by the hands of the enemy. The martyrdom of our elite veteran leaders is part of the effort to cleanse and destroy the people of Tigray and as such it will only make us even more determined and upgrade our struggle to higher levels. Our people understand that this action of killing our veteran heroes has two aims. On one hand, its aim is to cover up the heavy losses and defeats that it’s facing on the battlefronts and exert psychological pressure on the Tigrayan people. On the other hand, in accordance with the desire of the leader of Sha’ibia (PFDJ), who had stated that Ethiopia ought to go through political laundry, it aims to completely destroy those leaders of the Tigray people who possess the ability to bring about concrete change in the Horn of Africa and who had inflicted deserved hammering of Sha’ibia (PFDJ). What our enemies fail to understand is that they cannot kill Tigrayan spirit and way of thinking by killing individuals. It is because of this that the youth of Tigray, possessing the determination of its ancestors and keeping fidelity to the words of its forefathers, is demonstrating amazing feats of heroism by pursuing the whereabouts of the enemy.

Our veteran leaders have embraced martyrdom choosing to confront death rather than abandon promises to their comrades and the people of Tigray and unwilling to bow down to the enemy. Honourable people of Tigray, your veteran leaders, by sacrificing their irreplaceable lives twice, have shown you their unyielding commitment. Be proud because your children will not forsake their promises to you. Honourable youth of Tigray, your fathers, even when burdened by agedness and health issues, have passed away honourably by defiantly refusing to yield to the enemy which has come to subdue Tigray. And we are certain that, cherishing this legacy of your forefathers, which is symbol of their amazing commitment, you will follow invading enemy forces, who are killers of your elders and your people and who have engaged in destroying your land, wherever they go and inflict vengeance upon them and show that Tigray remains to be the cemetery of invaders, not their playground.

Members of militia and fighters, who, holding strategic spots, are engaged in bloody battles with the enemy, know that thousands of Tigrayan youth, who felt proud of your astonishing determination, are joining the struggle. Tigray Defence Forces along with militia and fighters as well as newly joining youth members are on the verge of shortening the lifespan of the enemy. The reconnaissance mission the enemy has engaged anew is a sign that the sun is setting on it. Therefore, we call upon you to engage in your characteristic heroism, deprive the enemy of any outlet and hammer them. Let us strive towards decisive victory aware that the sacrifices of the heroes that have fallen on battlefronts is paving the way towards creating a secure future for Tigray.

Eternal honour and glory to the martyrs!

We shall be victorious!

The Government of Tigray

15 January, 2021

RDC: NOGEC – Declaration Politique No. 01 (16.01.2021)

Gen. Museveni returns triumphantly after rigging his sixth election

I am not going to be polite to people anymore. I normally show politeness but people don’t pick up” – Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Musveni (16.01.2021)

Yet again, another day and another National Address by General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Since his wearing military fatigue. I anticipate his in the role of General and not as President. This must be to intimidate even further. As his main opponent is under House-Arrest. Most of the opposition activists and mobilizers are behind bars. Therefore, the victory of 14th January 2021 is as hallow as it can be. Because, what sort of victory can you proclaim. When you have directly arrested, harassed and brutally attacked during the campaign period.

There is nothing today that makes this process legit or make it seem credible. This is an election heist. Because the President appoints the Electoral Commission, the authorities and has the armed forces behind him. If he didn’t appoint or command all parts of government these sorts of schemes would work. However, since its so embedded and the President can touch all parts of government and order it. That is why today happened and his glorious televised is happening during a internet, social media and media black-out. Which is vicious attempt to stop information from flowing and the sad reality of a stolen election.

If you cannot go down and know the problems of the people then you cannot be a leader on our side. I have been following what has been happening. There is nothing I don’t know. I know who has been giving money to who. They were talking of a new Uganda and yet they wanted to bring back an old Uganda that failed. The Uganda of tribalism” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (16.01.2021)

This is the sort of man he is. He speaks for instance of politeness. However, calling people parasites and insects isn’t a man who is polite. Neither is a man who uses the guns, the authorities and the state to oppress, arrest and torture civilians for their political affiliation. There is nowhere in the last few years where he has shown humility or even care for the general public. No, he rather see villages burn and people get destroyed for standing in his way. It is not like General Museveni is caring or even showing any sort of grace. He even getting old people on their knees while they beg to give him money. Was that polite of him? No, it wasn’t, but that’s who he is.

Again, he speaks also that his the oracle of the Republic. The man who knows everything. The only man with a vision. “There is nothing I don’t know”. Apparently, he has eyes and ears everywhere. The man who knows the insights to everyone and can assess their thoughts. However, if that was so. Maybe, he would have won an election and not rigged it. Maybe, if that was true. Maybe he would be smart enough to retire. If the old man knew everything. He wouldn’t still be running this charade and act a fool in a military fatigue.

You know his not a favourable person or a man of the people. When he had to state this: “ I told you that the riots will not happen and if they did try, they will be dealt with. Not like the other time when the police was caught by surprise” (Museveni, 16.01.2021).

Instead of understanding or taking accountability for the riots. As it was per his orders and his law enforcement that made it happen. His again going after the victims and the possible future victims. Because, it is never his fault that his overstaying in power and isn’t the popular leader anymore. His just another tyrant who disrespect his population, again and again.

In the end he ends with this nonsense: “The important thing is to maintain peace so that any dialogue is peaceful and meaningful. If anybody tries to disrupt our peace, we shall deal with them decisively” (Museveni, 16.01.2021).

A man who chooses the gun and use lethal means to settle the score. He speaks of dialogue, but that is the same man detains, torture and kills his enemies. It sort of hard to have dialogue when you using vile force. Your the sort of man who only uses dialogue to find the ones who can be compromised and paid-off. Not, using dialogue to build a broader platform or fight the injustice. An injustice, which is promoted and embedded in this government.

Again, he ends with a warning. That is directed at the opposition. The ones scorn and beaten by the authorities. They have no legal remedies or place to settle grievances. The state only assaults them and violates their rights as citizens. So, if they do riot or demonstrate. The state will answer with fierce and lethal force. Therefore, there is no way this can end well. Peace.

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