Sudan: The Unified Office of Physicians – Statement (10.11.2021)

In a flagrant encroachment by the regular forces on the vigil carried out by the Coordination of the El-Obeid Resistance Committees today, the revolutionaries were attacked with batons and tear gas, and about 17 of them were arrested, including the doctor, Nadia Awad, a member of the Central Sudanese Doctors Committee she was beaten, arrested and taken to the middle section.

This evening, all detainees were released with guarantees after the intervention of fellow lawyers.

We in the Unified Office of Physicians, as we offer our salutations to our colleague, Nafeha Awad, and to the comrades of the martyrs and the rebellious millions in every inch of our land; But we affirm that our solidarity.

What is certain with them is the complete and continuous revolutionary action, and with more and more hard work to overthrow the decrepit tyrants, who practice the same methods of their fallen benefactors. And they will follow sooner, and the revolutionaries are continuing their path that they have sworn to walk, towards the dawn of the dawn that looms over them every time a martyr rises from them.

Or a companion of them was injured, or a resister was imprisoned and tortured.

November 10, 2021

The Unified Office of Physicians

Ethiopia: Sudan and Somalia worried about the state affairs in Addis Ababa…

“Khartoum, Nov 10 (SUNA) –Sudan’s embassy in Addis Ababa has warned the Sudanese citizens resident in Ethiopia to be vigilant, and carry identification papers when moving, avoid gathering and travelling outside Addis Ababa, in light of the declaration of the state of emergency in Ethiopia since the Nov 2 for a period of six months. The embassy the Sudanese community members and their families to take the necessary arrangements to leave Addis Ababa voluntarily through the available commercial flights If there are no inevitable circumstances that require their presence at the present time, referring to the recent developments in Ethiopia” (Sudan News Agency – SUNA – ‘Sudanese community warned over situations in Ethiopia’ 10.11.2021).

“Somalia’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak says the Federal Government of Somalia is deeply concerned about the war in Ethiopia that if the Government collapses, the weapons could fall into the hands of civilians, which he said may destabilize Somalia and the entire region” (Garowe Online, 10.11.2021).

Today’s news from Khartoum and Mogadishu says it all about what is at stake in Addis Ababa. When the neighbours are doing this. There was already news days ago that the Kenyan Authorities closed its borders to Ethiopia. Now, the others have done so as well. There were also reports that the Djibouti Police and Authorities had gotten memo’s last week of being more vigilant in concern with the affairs happening inside Ethiopia.

Therefore, all neighbours have reacted to it now. The Western Embassies and Diplomatic Missions has already sent their envoys and non-essential staff home. Now, the Sudanese is following the Zambian mission too. It is more and more dire, when even the coup-makers of Khartoum smell trouble. When the Somali who has internal squabbles and in-fighting all the time is worried about Addis. Then you know there is not only smoke, but fire…

The Horn of Africa is reacting to what is happening. Clearly, the uncertainty and the conflict are spiralling out of control for the Prime Minister. That’s why Sudan and Somalia are even concerned and worried. Somalian Foreign Minister even speaks of a total collapse and that says it all. The Sudanese is just asking everyone to leave like others have done. This is not a sign of strength, but of weakness.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali must feel this and surely feel betrayed by the Somali FM who is throwing him under the bus. However, this all his own making and his hubris, which have led to this. It wasn’t an overnight affair, but a prolonged war, which his losing at the very moment. That’s why people are worried, things are becoming dire and foreign envoys have fled the scene. They know what is coming, but Abiy don’t want to see it. Because that means the end of his reign.

I wouldn’t think in my lifetime that a Somali FM would be able to state this about a neighbour. That seemed like fiction, but this is our timeline and what is happening right now. That says it all about the activity and actions of the current leadership in Ethiopia. Peace.

Mali: Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et de la Cooperation Internationale – Communique (08.11.2021)

Ethiopia: Unconfirmed reports that OLA is attacking Sebeta

Today on the 9th November 2021 there are speculations and reports that “rebels” are attacking Sebeta, which is under 1 hour away from the capital, Addis Abeba. However, that’s not reported yet and official news of yet.

If this is happening, then that is done by Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) which have had brigades on that part of the Republic. As they are closing in on the capital. There was some reports about this last night, but very few are stating so. At this very moment it is hard to know and the Ethiopia National Defence Force (ENDF) and neither any relevant sources from the FDRE Government Communication Service. While that would also differ from the “survival campaign” and the current reporting of the state at this very moment.

We cannot know if the OLA is able to come this close to the capital and take a town of 50,000 citizens. If they achieve this. Then they are getting dangerously close and would try to encircle the capital from at least two fronts, as there is reports yesterday of advancing closer to Debre Berhan. Therefore, it would be strategic to have troops on both sides of the capital and possibly shock the remaining soldiers, republican guards and loyal troops of the government there.

However, the reports are far from verified and proven at this very moment. This is blurry and the closeness to Addis Abeba says it all. We know there been pockets outside of the capital the OLA have controlled in the Oromia region. Nevertheless, it has never been this close to their target. Which the OLA leaders said they would soon reach. If they are there already. It is becoming quick and at a speed that the state cannot contain.

We have to wait and see, since this isn’t from credible sources, but it still says a lot. When there is reports of this yesterday and it’s getting amplified tonight. Peace.

A Supplementary Budget in 2021 is paying the State House salaries of 2018/19!

In the Budget Supplementary Appropriation Bill Number 3, which is dated 27th September 2021. This is now up for the Budget Committee to discuss, as this Supplementary Budget will be covered by added debt, as the state is adding another 2 trillion shillings in spending.

Part of that spending is going to the State House, which is 285 billion shillings, which is covering recurrent expenditure on salaries, wages and other expenses of the State House. If this was for this budget year or for last year. That would make some sense, but the Supplementary Budget is stating the billions of shillings is paying for Budget Year of 2018/2019.

Why haven’t this been covered in the salaries or recurrent expenses of 2018/19 or 2019/2020? The state had Supplementary Budget these years as well. This is usually scheduled moves and sometimes they have even more of them.

That this wasn’t covered before or even in the budgets before seems strange. This isn’t just some random excuse or such. The Financial Ministry should show the needs and reports of the lacking funds. Since this is three year old expenditure. There is a need for proof and lack of salary slips. I doubt the State House didn’t pay it’s staff or the Presidential Advisors. As the State House is close to the President and these are his high ranking official.

285 billions not paid out in 2018/2019 seems fishy to me. Not like these people didn’t get paid or had their benefits paid out. These are the men who would cry out in the press and be angry if so. These people are influential and important to the President. So, he wants their loyalty and they are his cronies. That’s why I have doubt that these got left behind and without pay. No, this is something else and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) should prove the validity of this, because I have a hard time believing the real need for this.

These billions will go to the wind and to cover some pet-pee of the President today. Not cover old expenditure or salaries. No, these are already covered or paid. Since, the State House always gets bountiful budgets and even confidential posts, which can used whatever the President see fit. Therefore, there is a lie here and I just don’t know what. Peace.

Opinion: Abiy don’t want any friends…

Well, when you are in the trenches and gets abounded by everyone. You can either try to reach people with an olive branch and bring hope to the table. If not you can shoot- or go all offensive. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Prosperity Party decided to go out swinging. They have decided to use their authority and massively undermine the few allies they have.

Yes, diplomatic missions have evacuated their staff and non-essential staff from Addis Ababa. This has been everyone from Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America and also other Western powers well. The only African state who has done this and announced their departure from Addis was Zambia today. Therefore, plenty of diplomatic staff and envoys has now left Ethiopia temporary.

As the missions have emptied their staff. There is now reports of six released United Nation’s personnel and another 16 UN personnel are still detained by the authorities. This is a clear message of the state. To arrest UN staff and personnel shows how low his willing to sink his government.

The government is already in a violent and vicious war, which the PM and his army will answer to later. The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) have used horrific means and been parts of serious atrocities. The state together with Amhara allies and Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) have used massacres and besieged the Tigray region. Therefore, lives doesn’t matter to this administration and only keeping power matters.

Abiy is a bloodthirsty leader and he has no scruples. He can bomb, use drone and attack civilian targets to get his will done. The Prime Minister just shows how far the government goes to get his way.

That Abiy arrests UN Personnel isn’t shocking. This state has done this to any sort of dissident and people who are independent of the government. The PM expects people just to follow him and be his “yes-men”. Abiy has arrested opposition or killed them. That is what he does… and been doing. The leadership of Oromo and elsewhere has seen that. The war waged at TPLF is just one out of plenty. Against the ones who are defiant to the Prosperity Party and the Federal Government. Therefore, Abiy has shown his “reformist” side.

Abiy is clearly not getting more friends or allies by arresting UN Personnel. Instead, people are seeing his vicious side and it gets exposed for it. Not only arresting Tigrayan civilians because of their ethnicity. Therefore, Abiy has shown his heart or lack thereof. Now, it is just amplified for the world to see. Peace.

Ethiopia: The Global Society of Tigrai Scholars (GSTS) – Stong Condemnation and Call to Stop Extrajudicial killings and Mass Arrests of Tigray Scholars/Professionals in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia (09.11.2021)

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – The Government of Abiy Ahmed Must Stop the Harassment, Mass Arrest and Detention of Oromos and Targeting Civilian Structure (09.11.2021)

Republique Centrafricaine: Association – Les Amis du Changement (08.11.2021)

The UPF probes Besigye & Zaake again

“You have heard Besigye saying they are going to use all means to remove, ‘illegitimate’ government. Hon. Zaake also made the same remarks. We have opened case files in that respect to the inappropriate statements that can cause violence”Fred Enanga (NBS Television, 08.11.2021).

Uganda Police Force (UPF) is again targeting the opposition leaders. The Police Force is always scheming and finding reasons to charging Dr. Kizza Besigye and Francis Zaake MP. That is more important than finding real crooks and thieves.

We know that the Police Force would never probe any National Resistance Movement (NRM) leader for their utterings or wording in general. This is political prosecution and criminalizing their free speech. Taking away the liberty and their speeches isn’t anything new.

The state has targeted these gentlemen before, as the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders have been through this before. The probe into them is just taking away their liberties and freedom. That the initial reaction to this, as they are just speaking of disobedience and defiance. This is not new and still striking that the government party middle-name is “resistance”.

It is really striking that it happens to these two. They have been under fire before…and this is nothing new. Both have been charged, detained and on trial… so this is repetition from the state in the concern to these two. Besigye and Zaake is not new to the criminal system for the political activism.

The UPF is a weapon of the state and used as a tool to oppress the opposition. This is the message I am getting here, and the words of civil disobedience is getting connected with “treason” yet again. However, there will be no proof of this and vilification of the leaders of the opposition. That is the mere reality of this. Peace.