

South Africa: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) – EFF Statement on the Jaggerfontein Mining Tragedy (12.09.2022)





Only in November of 2021 there was nine Liberation Fronts of Ethiopia that went together to fight the Prosperity Party (PP) and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali reign. The last 48 hours seems to have shattered the work and alliance between the two major Liberation Fronts in the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces (UF), which happens to be the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
That has happened as the Regional Government of Tigray and the TPLF came out with a statement on the 11th September named “The Government of Tigray’s Stance on a Peaceful Resolution of the Current Conflict” and a vital part of that statement says this:
“To that end, the Government of Tigray is prepared to participate in a robust peace process under the auspices of the African Union (AU). Furthermore, we are ready to abide by an immediate and mutually agreed cessation of hostilities in order to create a conducive atmosphere. Indeed, the Government of Tigray has repeatedly called for, and worked towards, the peaceful resolution of the current conflict. The Government of Tigray’s prior unilateral compliance with the cessation of hostilities is a case in point” (Regional Government of Tigray, 11.09.2022).
That seems to hurt the Oromo Liberation Front, which came out with a Press Release today on the 12th September 2022 called: “Oromos Should Defend their fate by themselves and from now on No alliance or cooperation is needed, especially from the Disgraced TPLF”. Where the OLF says this:
“We the Oromo’s deceived by the TPLF liars many times and didn’t learn from the past. In recent times the TPLF leaders was overstating their possible discussion with the current Government of Ethiopia Empire. They were expressing it by their president Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, “TPLF will not seat with Abiy Ahmed PP Government unless the other fighting liberation’s fronts involved”. TPLF is the most silky liars’ group. Now the statement just released from TPLF has expressed their interests to discuss with Abiy’s Government without any precondition anywhere/anyplace. The world should know this clearly, the OROMO liberation struggle has now reached to a point of no return. From Now On, Oromo will not cooperate with other “struggling fronts”, since the state of Oromos distrust on any so-called liberation fronts in Ethiopian Empire reached the ultimate high” (OLF, 12.09.2022).
This here sets the stage for the end of not only the collective efforts of OLF-TPLF, but also the possible end of the UF. Because, the two main Liberation Fronts are ceasing ties. The OLF doesn’t trust the TPLF anymore. That is the message sent from Oromia to Tigray. The two Liberation Fronts, which have been assaulted, massacred and been directly targeted by the authorities in the years of Abiy. There been offensives and military operations directly going after the OLF and TPLF. Therefore, these two could help each other and the conflicts they are in currently.
Now, we are seeing an official fallout. We are seeing the OLF distancing itself and maligning the TPLF. In a fashion that we couldn’t have expected just a month ago. That means there been happenings and actions behind closed doors. There are certainly a lot more at stake and the OLF feels betrayed by the statement released from the TPLF. That is clear and the PP government is the one winning on this.
The OLF isn’t winning anything by distancing itself from the TPLF. The TPLF isn’t getting more leverage by negotiating alone with the PP either. They are all losing and has less fire-power against the current regime. This is a loose-loose game and no one is winning. That is the gist of it here. The liberation fronts ceasing to work together is only good news in the Palace in Addis Ababa. The leaders of Finfinne is getting a gift by doing this. The armed opposition is directly ensuring less of communication and possible coordinating affairs. If there is a need for a new aim to overthrow or a coup d’etat, which the Liberation Fronts would work for. They can only do that alone now and the they cannot come from various of battlefronts and make it harder for the ENDF to compete with the offensives.
The OLF feels betrayed and that’s rightfully so. The TPLF should communicate and try to get connected with the OLF again. Especially, if they want to really overcome the regime that is running the Republic today. The ones losing here is the people of Mekelle and Dire Dawa. This is sad news really. Because, this could be the nail in the coffin of the UF as well. Unless, they want to be a 8 Liberation Front group without the OLF. However, that is a weakened team and they should all be United.
That’s why the TPLF needs to act upon this and needs to read the room. This is if they want to clear their name and ensure they are coordinating with their fellow Liberation Fronts. The OLF has just spoken out and addressed their grievances. That’s why it’s up to TPLF to act upon it or let it be bygones. Peace.










“Even through the pitch darkness Ukraine and the civilized world clearly see these terrorist acts.
Deliberate and cynical missile attacks on civilian critical infrastructure. No military targets. Kharkiv and Donetsk regions are de-energized. In Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy regions – partial power supply problems.
Do you still think that we are “one people”?
Do you still think that you can frighten us, break us, persuade us to make concessions?
Do you really not understand anything?
You don’t understand who we are? What we stand for? What we’re about?
Read my lips:
Without gas or without you? Without you.
Without electricity or without you? Without you.
Without water or without you? Without you.
Without food or without you? Without you.
Cold, hunger, darkness and thirst are not as terrible and deadly for us as your “friendship and brotherhood”.
But history will put everything in its place.
And we will have gas, light, water and food… and WITHOUT you!” (Volodymyr Zelensky, 11.09.2022).
Today and the last few days has been obvious that the Ukrainian Defence has been able to gain lost territories. The military advances has been severe and at large a huge break-through in the occupational lines of the Russian army. That’s why the Ukrainian forces has been able to regain vast areas and also take military equipment from the retreating forces.
The latest few days has shown that the Russian army doesn’t have an air superiority and that stops the abilities of the Russian to keep the territories. As the Ukrainian defences has missiles systems and other mechanical divisions that can add pressure on the defensive lines of the Russians. That’s how the Ukrainian army has dissolved and beaten the Russians. Just like Ukrainian army targeted weapons storage and other vital logistical parts of their military operations. Therefore, this has been well planned and execute advance here. While we know the Russians are acting like its a strategic retreat…
This war has certainly turned for the worst for the Russians. This war that was launched in February and was supposed to last only for three days. We are now in September and the huge losses in combination of the costs of warfare will hurt Moscow for long time to come. The invasion of Ukraine has backfired and has united the Europeans further. There is less of allies and people who are behind the “unification” cause of the Kremlin. No, most are in favour of the independent and sovereign nation of Ukraine.
The message from Ukrainian President Zelensky is striking after all these months of defending the nation. The nation that lost Crimea in 2014 and now they are taking back territories in the South and in the Donbass regions. Certainly at a level the Russian never thought would happen and neither could ever envision.
That’s why the written Telegram of Zelensky is so poignant and fierce at the same time. Just like when he was asking for “ammo” and not for “a ride” when the Russians invaded the Republic. He is again standing tall and showing the difference between him and Putin.
The key is “without you” and Kremlin should get that memo. Not that they care and only wants to spin the recent developments in their favour. However, that seems impossible… if it was going accordingly to plan they wouldn’t attack civilian targets and vital infrastructure as they are leaving. That is done in spite and revenge, because the Russian army aren’t able to keep their occupied territories.
Latest additional memo from Ukraine is this:
“O.Danilov, Ukrainian National Security Council Secretary: «Things changed. We will not be satisfied with neither the return of Crimea and Donbass nor the reparations for invasion anymore. In alliance with our allies, we want full capitulation and demilitarization of Russia.”” (Fuat, 11.09.2022).
Certainly, the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian nation and the leadership is not accepting halfway or partial surrender anymore. They want the Russians to feel pain and know they fought against the wrong opponent. That is very obvious and clear.
This is being done “without you”. Remember that. Kyiv has answered Moscow and now the next coming days. The realities of this counter-offensive might have dire effects in the leadership of Kremlin too. Peace.


This weekend, Mityana Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Zaake got hitched. However the pleasantries of the ceremony and celebration was overshadowed by a gift given by the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. The Speaker gave the MP a gift of 10 million shillings in an envelope from a fellow MP.
The question isn’t where it went, initially it was most likely picked up and possibly returned to the MP by either a family member or an associate. We know that Zaake together with voters of Mityana wanted to look correct. So, to take the money from the Speaker would be a bad omen. Especially, after the affair and how the Speaker impeached him from the Office of Commissioner. Therefore, there been bad blood.
However, Zaake clearly tried to be cordial and peaceful with inviting her to his wedding. A wedding which she didn’t attend. That’s her prerogative and no one can blame her for not showing up. It is not like Zaake is her kind or an ally in the first place. This was just done as a friendly gesture, I suppose from the MP.
The outrage towards the reaction of Zaake has been disproportionate in consideration to other cases in his regard. It is like he did offend the Don and the Mob. Like Zaake should just be happy about the money and accept the gift. If he did accept the money and had taken it blindly. That could have directly seemed like a bribe and an “envelope”.
Some says this was childish and out of order of Zaake. No one should be shocked by this. No, it was in the line of his party and his stances. That he would rebel and be reactionary. As a National Unity Platform (NUP) MP he needs to be direct and rebuke the dictatorship. That’s why it was according to these values that he took a stance against the envelope of cash.
The ones that questions that is within reason too. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t expect anything else from him. He has been scorned and been a target of the state. It isn’t like he haven’t gotten easily away from the oppressive acts of the state. That’s maybe why he acted out and didn’t do it silently. Some would maybe just take the envelope and return it to the Office of the Speaker. Even if that make it seems questionable and that he accepted it in the first place. Just to later change his mind and return it.
Some might say: “a gift is a gift”. Is it really so? Wouldn’t there and couldn’t it be some strings attached? Especially, after the sort of role and manners of which the Speaker is running the Parliament?
If the Speaker had been independent and been an honest actor. The actions of Zaake wouldn’t have happened. Neither if the regime the Speaker is serving would be fair either. Than this would have been a no go.
The 10 million shilling question is now? Where will the money go and who has it. Because, there is where the last truth of it all remains. The money is either pocketed by the family or himself. We will see over the weekend if it is returned to sender.
The outburst has caused a stir and people are acting offended. Like no one could dare to question a donation or a gift. Like the Republic itself haven’t maligned donations or aid in the past either. This is just a microscope of the troubles of the Republic. If everything was fine and dandy. Than Zaake wouldn’t have done a single thing.
He would just have danced and been jolly as the day moved along. Instead, he had a moment and now it’s a talk of the town. Peace.