Sudan: Coordinators of the Resistance Committees of the state of Khartoum – Important statement to the Sudanese People (16.04.2023)

Kampala Captial City Authority (KCCA): State of Kampala Roads (18.04.2023)

Opinion: Museveni is the wrong guy to condemn the misuse of force…

“I join my comrades, the Heads of State of IGAD to express our deep concerns on the current situation in Sudan  and immediately call for a cessation of hostilities between the two sides. I condemn the misuse of force in a situation that undermines all progress made through dialogue over the last many months. We cannot keep papering over mistakes of unprincipled politics year after year. An unconditional and immediate cessation of hostilities to stop the tragedy and mockery of Africa is of utmost importance” – Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (17.04.2023).

Sometimes, someone should just shut-up and listen. That is something His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni should have done in regard to the conflict in Sudan. It is pure hypocrisy that he condemns the use of force. A man who wouldn’t be in power or in office without the use of force.

It is not like the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) would have won a free and fair election. Neither would the National Resistance Movement (NRM). When he had no power and real influence with the UPM. He couldn’t even become an MP. That after being a defence minister!

Museveni wouldn’t even be the guy he is if it wasn’t for weapons or conflicts. A man who got power by the use of guns. That’s why his trying deliberately to make it a legend how he rose to power. The way he went from nothing and unto something. The way the National Resistance Army (NRA) went from scraps and left-over bullets to a full-fledged machine conquering the status quo of the time. That’s how he portrays himself and he has since gotten into other conflicts across the continent.

As President he has tried to be the kingmaker by helping others take power by the guns. That being Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, or South Sudan. Museveni thrives in conflict and profits of proxy-wars. He has enforced and gotten credibility by participating in the wars on terror too. Therefore, violence has been his modus operandi and it’s profitable too.

Museveni has gotten political currency and goodwill by waging war. He is said to have prolonged the conflict in the Northern Uganda too. Not like he wants to portray it that way, but all evidence shows that he could have or should have ensured an earlier end. Nevertheless, he will never take credit for bullets, but only vilify the “enemies” for using such. Even when he strikes with fury against dissidents or activists who seeks his end. That’s just what he does, and he don’t mind the use of lethal authorities to get his way. This is all he knows and that’s the true NRA Way.

The ghosts of Garang, Mobutu and Habyarimana should haunt the Presidency. Together with all the civilian casualties and people who has lost their lives in the conflicts, which has transpired since Museveni entered the scene. The skulls of Luweero are only a place to start and not where you end it. There are enough extra judicial killings, questionable massacres, and participation in conflicts to bother your conscience. However, all of that is water under the bridge for a man like Yoweri.

That’s why it’s infuriating to me to read this post. That he dared to say these words. He shouldn’t say it, because we know how he came to power and how he clings onto it. Peace.

Sudan: Sudan Central Doctors Committee – Field Report (3) – A preliminary inventory of the events of April 17, 2023 (18.04.2023)

In light of the continuation of the fighting, the rates of deaths and injuries are increasing at an exponential pace, and warn of unbearable consequences in terms of heavy losses in lives and innocent lives, in addition to the complexity of public life and the difficulty of evacuating and counting the dead. And injured, stranded, and other detainees, and what makes matters worse, many hospitals and health facilities are out of service due to being hit by missiles, and due to power outages and the scarcity of supplies and aids, in addition to using some of them as pillars, which is considered a human and moral crime that contradicts laws and regulations.

traditions and customs.

As we condemn in the strongest terms this ongoing war, we appeal and demand the opening of safe passages to treat the sick and injured, and to deliver food and medicine supplies.

We note that this list is what your committee has reached, and that there are many dead and injured who have not been reached while they are out. The scope of our limitation.

The total number of civilian deaths since the beginning of the war has reached (144).

– The total number of injuries since the beginning of the war reached (1409), including both civilians and military personnel.

Here are the details of the events of the third day, April 17, 2023:

– The total number of civilian deaths (47).

– The total number of injuries (467), including:

civilians and military together.

Khartoum:

– The number of civilian deaths (10).

– The number of injuries (176) cases.

Nautical:

– The number of civilian deaths (1).

– The number of injuries (18) cases.

Omdurman:

– The number of civilian deaths (7).

– The number of injuries (42) cases.

Regions:

– The number of civilian deaths (29).

– The number of injuries (231), including (195) civilian injuries and (36) military injuries.

Notify the committee

April 18, 2023

Kenya: County Government of Kisumu – Office of the Governor – We Guarantee Safety and Security in Kisumu (17.04.2023)

Sudan: Bahri Neighborhood Resistance Committees – Press Statement (17.04.2023)

In light of the recent events after the conflict that took place between the Rapid Support Forces and the Armed Forces, whose victims were innocent civilians, we ask God for mercy, forgiveness, peace for the lost, and a speedy recovery for the injured.

We inform you that the humanitarian situation inside the city of Bahri, it is about to collapse at the last moments as a result of the continuous bombardment of a number of areas and the complete absence of humanitarian aid in terms of food and drink, in addition to the place of shelter for the refugees who were forcibly evicted from their homes.

There are many injuries and wounded in light of the complete disruption and collapse of health services the health system and the absence of staff in most hospitals:

– The presence of dead bodies in separate places

– The presence of detainees trapped inside abandoned buildings

– Urgent need for drinking water

– A need for vehicles transporting the injured

– A need for fuel to run hospitals

On him :

We call on both local and international civil society organizations, Resistance Committees and service committees, nautical, charitable and voluntary medical staff

To everyone who hears this appeal, we live in a difficult situation, as wars and conflicts spread across the region, destroying everything that stands in its way. And while cities, infrastructures, and institutions are destroyed, the most vulnerable people in society suffer the worst.

Aide:

We are asking everyone who can help to contribute whatever they can to help these people. Whether it’s financial donations, humanitarian resources, or food and medicine through designated emergency rooms, every little help saves the life of someone in need.

In these difficult times, we must all unite and provide assistance to people who need it urgently. Only through joint action and solidarity can we save the lives of people suffering from wars and conflicts.

We are grateful for your efforts and appreciation for our appeal, and we hope that God will help us all to overcome this ordeal and that the country will return safely and reassuringly.

Contribution account numbers:

3126515

Spectrum Abdel Moneim Ibrahim Abbas

Contact numbers:

0124196179

+249925121335

092-082-4339

+249912440946

4/17/2023

Burkina Faso: Forces Armees E.M.G.A. – Communique de Presse (16.04.2023)

Mali: Syndicat Libre de la Magistrature (SYLIMA) – Communique No. 005 (17.04.2023)

Opinion: Hemeti wants to act like a statesman…

The international community must take action now and intervene against the crimes of Sudanese General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, a radical Islamist who is bombing civilians from the air. His army is waging a brutal campaign against innocent people, bombing them with MiGs. We are fighting against radical Islamists who hope to keep Sudan isolated and in the dark, and far removed from democracy. We will continue to pursue Al-Burhan and bring him to justice. The fight that we are waging now is the price of democracy. We did not attack anyone. Our actions are merely a response to the siege and assault against our forces. We are fighting for the people of Sudan to ensure the democratic progress, for which they have so long yearned. We are taking every possible measure to ensure the safety and security of the people. We will not allow any harm to come to them, and we will do everything within our power to protect democracy and uphold rule of law in Sudan. We will prevail and achieve peace and stability” – Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo aka Hemeti (17.04.2023).

It isn’t hard to believe, but the Vice-Chairman of the Sovereign Council and Leader of the Rapid Support Force aka Janjaweed wants to be recognized as a statesman. General Hemeti wants to acknowledged and get all recognition. The man wants to be legitimized and get his “dues”.

Though in all sincerity. This man has gotten more than his fair share. Heck, his living beyond his means and gotten wealthy on the plights of others. The para-military leader has rose through the ranks. Eaten and murdered for a living. A man who has issued massacres, created internally displaced people and quelled rebellions for a living. He has been the perfect henchman and done so in the service of the President for Life, Omar Al-Bashir. That earned him credibility and respectability in his eyes. He did the dirty deeds of the Republic and he got benefits while doing so.

The General expanded the operation and not only worked in Darfur. He got the work to other states and later would also serve the nation in Yemen. The RSF even got enough heavy-weight that the European Union funded it and gave it money to stop refugees from flowing into Europe. That’s why Hemeti knows the value of the International Community and their allies. It can bring the Euros and Dollars a militia needs.

Hemeti wanted this coup d’etat so badly. He wanted to conquer and get Al-Burhan to beg on his knees. That’s all Hemeti wants… and he doesn’t mind deaths or murders. That’s been his mission of life and his business. The trade has been their lives for his wealth. The more bloodshed, the more currency in his pocket. That’s how he has earned a living and anyone expecting otherwise haven’t followed the lecture. This man is a warlord and a dangerous man.

Hemeti isn’t the friendly stranger, not a man you want to serve you or be your leader. No, he is cunning and waiting for the moment to strike. His anticipating weakness in the opponents and then he fires the guns. That’s what he did now and he thought he had the operational power to succeed. However, the longer time a coup attempt takes. The more likely it is to fail. The first 48 hours are vital and if the centre is holding. The coup is bound to fail and become a stalemate.

Because, Hemeti could fool the press and the world in the first few hours. RSF could act supreme and in-control for a hot minute. Nevertheless, the reality would soon hit then and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) would be able to retaliate. That’s the gist of things… the loss of Hemeti and his comrades. They are not coming in peace or democracy, but in a bloodthirsty vengeance for power. Peace.

South Africa: Build One South Africa (BOSA) – Electoral Amendment Law: BOSA Supports civil society challenging new law in Constitutional Court (17.04.2023)