Israel-Palestine: The USA [with silent partners UK and Russia] blocks “humanitarian pauses” to Gaza…

US vetoes Security Council resolution that would have called for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza

Favor: 12 (Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland,UAE)

Against: 1 (US)

Abstain: 2 Russia, UK” (UN News, 18.10.2023).

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will give no relief or have a mandate to help the civilians within the Gaza Strip. The UNSC with its veto powers are now indirectly supporting the Israeli bombardment and humanitarian catastrophe which is fully supported by the Israeli government. They are stopping the flow of humanitarian assistance and all utilities like water, electricity and even the internet. That’s what the Israeli government does to collectively punish over 2 million people.

The UN shows how it needs reforms when it cannot muster the courage or have the backbone to help the ones in need. When it cannot stop war-crimes from happening and the ones that is breaching the Geneva conventions. The rules of war is lost and civilians are dying.

The United States, Russia and United Kingdom are all part in this. They are all partly helping Israel here. The United States of America takes the price, but the silent partners deserves credit too. They didn’t stand by the people suffering, but instead supports the massive onslaught.

The militants and terrorists of Hamas will just be giddy over this. They are vindicated, because the International Community and the ones caring about “humanitarian values” have abandoned them. The Palestinian people are in the cross-fire and being bombed to pieces. The Israeli has their victims too, but they are retaliating with genocidal efforts. While the other party is just fighting to survive. That’s a vastly difference approach and shows where their hearts lay. The Hamas should be investigated for their terror and their misgivings, but in the same regard the IDF needs to addressed and investigated too. Both parties has broken the codes of war and committed war-crimes. That got to have consequences when the bullets, missiles and warfare is over.

It is just shocking to see the USA steep this low. They are certainly doing it to appease certain parts of voters back home. That is to appeal to a segment of the population and the Christians who defends Israel no matter what. Even when they bomb hospitals, civilian buildings and kills innocent civilians.

The next time either USA, UK or Russia speaks of “humanitarian values” in a conflict. I cannot believe them. They have cast their dye and the proof is in the pudding. There is nothing to see here or believe. These ones are willing to see people die en-mass and not protect them for a minute. Because, that would hurt their ally or their interests in the Middle East. That is what they are saying here and it’s depressing.

The people of Gaza needs help. Both parties of the conflict needs a break and there is a need for reflection. However, with the rapid destruction and total annihilation there will no turning back. Only more death and destruction. There is nothing good coming out of this.

The might “UN” and “UNSC” couldn’t even come to the rescue. Only another place where innocent victims of war becomes pointless and statistics. Peace.

Opinion: The Opposition got nowhere to hide in the 11th Parliament…

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has suspended 5 opposition MPs from attending plenary sittings for the next 3 days. The MPs are; Betty Nambooze (Mukono), Joyce Bagala (Mityana DWR), Derrick Nyeko (Makindye East), Frank Kabuye (Kassanda South), and Francis Zaake (Mityana)” (93.3 KFM Radio, 17.10.2023).

The Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa is just proving the Republic one thing. That they are on a vengeance and wants to prove a point. Not that they want to govern, do government business or further legislation. No, they want to prove to their master that their was worthy of their appointed offices.

This they are doing by displaying ignorance, reflecting badly of the August House and making a mockery of proceedings. In such a fashion that defiance and resistance is the only way out. Not being humble and follow protocol, because that gets you nowhere…

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker don’t mind controversy. No that sells and gives them credit where it matters. These two are only playing for the gallery and hoping the State House listening in. As they are using force and sticking it to the opposition. Just playing around with them and keeping them preoccupied with nonsense.

That’s all they are doing and the 11th Parliament is shoddy for it. The 11th Parliament is practically a place for begging the President for help and getting his guidance. While they are awaiting his judgement and his verdict on any matter. They are awaiting a NRM Caucus at the State House to direct them and tell them what to do. The rest is just well prepared and acknowledge the will of the Master. That’s all there is too it… and it isn’t even funny.

The strangest thing is how the Deputy Speaker just invoked the suspension and with no protocol. No reasoning in Parliament and just all of a sudden. That is unprecedented and shows the way they want to intimidate and silence critics. There is no sublime messaging here. The ones picked is for a reason and they are vocal MPs. They didn’t pick some silent back-bencher that could be swayed in the way of the yellow. No, they picked the renegades and the ones daring to question the government. That’s who the Deputy did this too and it just shows…

It just shows what matters to this government and its high ranking officials. They just want to want in silence and not be addressed properly. Neither does it want any pushback or questioning. Because shredding real light on subjects can cause havoc. Showing a video of evidence of how the state brutally kidnaps citizens was blocked. That’s because the regime doesn’t want to get exposed or address the matter. No, it wants silence and doesn’t want hear any of it.

The Deputy is just serving his purpose and trying to show loyalty to the cause. Not the cause of respecting or using his office for good. No, his using the office for personal gains and wants to be in a favourable position next time it comes up. That’s why he acts like this and is so partisan in the way he uses his role.

If we ever thought the 10th Parliament was a quagmire, the 11th Parliament is even worse. It won’t be better ever either. That doesn’t serve the President and his will. He need people vouching for his bills, budgets and expenditure. The President doesn’t mind the Speakers getting dirty tricks to outsmart someone else. However, in the long term… the trust and lack thereof is only growing.

The Deputy Speaker is only showing us why we cannot trust him or his ways. Because, his just a pawn and it’s a big fall from grace. Peace.

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF): Press Statement on the Tourists’ Attack (18.10.2023)

Uganda: State House Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni – Statement (18.10.2023)

Israel-Palestine: When will it ever stop…

This is just senseless. I am numb… my head is torn to pieces. Just by the images and the narratives on both sides. The way of death, murder and massacres in the air. The way things are portrayed and plastered. It is just to much to handle… and my heart is aching.

I am not well versed and how can you be… and when there is so much disinformation and people with agendas. It doesn’t get any better… not at all.

While in all conflicts. The truth dies and so does the innocent. The innocent lives which happens to be elderly, woman and children. While the men are either on the barricades, on the battlefield or trying to shield their loved ones.

There is no mercy. There is no sudden hope. Only murder in the air. If it is by bombs, drones and whatever else technology has to offer. Bullets, grenades and armed forces might join in later. The war-zone is already bombed. Civilians are dying and nothing good is coming out of it.

The rhetoric will not be better. They will not help the cause or the ones who needs help. If it is Palestinian or Israeli. No, they are both dying and at different pace. The Apartheid state is unforgiving and willing to do whatever it costs to win. While the Palestinian state is just trying to survive. The Hamas has committed crimes against humanity, but so has the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Civilian targets has been hit, schools, hospitals and places of worship. Nothing has untouchable and those who dies just happen to be “terrorists” after they stopped breathing. That’s how it goes..

No party is good. No party is sincere. Nothing good is coming out of this. A cycle of endless violence, killings and plights. An unforgiving state who has no trouble to issue genocidal attempts and foster questionable narratives after the fact. Hamas who is willing to boost own ego and drive for their purpose. Both parties will loose, but the weakest party will lose the most. They had nothing to begin with and in the end.. they will not even have their lives.

It is just sad. Tears are shredded and lives are taken. Not being accounted for and possibly left to rot in the stench of the broken glass. There is nothing to give or surrender. Only more merciless warfare for uncertain future. While the powerful are coming with advanced weaponry and planning a new invasion of Gaza. Just what the world needed… an invasion of a “prison” and a “sheltered” community, which have been cut-off from the world for years. That will make life “better” and make “peace”.

Killing babies, children and elderly isn’t the way to foster dialogue or peace. No, that is cause more damage on society and add another generational gap. As the hurt, the slaughtered and the families are torn apart. That happens on both side, but we know the numbers and who is mostly hurt. The Israeli pain matter, but so does the Palestinian too.

This war only have losers. There is nothing to win. Only more pain and suffering. The regimes of both parties aren’t there to let the future win, but beholden to extremists of each side. They are not there to moderate or even concerned about what will happen in the next decade. No, they are worried about the next election or news cycle. While people suffer and dies like flies.

There is nothing good coming out of this… only more murder. I am fatigued and this has to stop. I just have no idea how and when it will. That is up to the high and mighty, and not peasants like me. Peace.

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA): Two Tourists and a Guide killing along Katwe Road (17.10.2023)

Uganda: Should this be a final warning to the tourists who wants to visit the nation?

We have registered a cowardly terrorist attack on two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The three were killed, and their safari vehicle burnt. Our joint forces responded immediately upon receiving the information and are aggressively pursuing the suspected ADF rebels. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims” – CP Fred Enaga (Uganda Police Force, 17.10.2023).

BREAKING: Suspected rebels have killed tourists and burnt their car in Queen Elizabeth National Park along Katwe Road” (Pulse Uganda, 17.10.2023).

In the past there been kidnappings and other ones that has lost their lives in National Parks in Uganda. The republic has been hit by unknown assailants before and this isn’t a concept that is new.

This is yet again an attack on tourist who just happened to be on a game-drive in a National Park. They just visited the Republic wanted to see the sights, the wildlife and what else the nation has to offer. These won’t return home and neither will driver/guide.

It will cause a stir. This will have ramifications and will be a direct warning. Some might cancel their trips to Uganda. They might easily chose another destination and travel to another country. Just because the news of the fatalities and the terrorist attack.

The Police Force was quickly out with the culprits behind it. As it is only mere days ago that the President said the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) attacked and severely damaged the ADF capabilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, here we are and we can only speculate.

The innocent in the conflict died here. The tourists and national drive. All of them died without a connection to the grievances or the ones who is behind their murders. They died unknowingly and without a cause.

We just have to wait and see what the investigations does say, but the UPF was early calling it out. As the smoke hadn’t really been calmed. They just said it and you can wonder for what reason. Every time something bad happens, it is easy to call “ADF” but that’s the same “ADF” that President proclaims that is close to defeated or losing in the DRC. That’s why you beg to question and wonder who is really behind the mischief… I don’t know… but someone has wonder and be bugging.

Innocent lives was taken… lives that could have been spared. That’s the gist and it will have ramifications for several of tourist companies and employees. As this will spark headlines and be caught by foreign news networks. Which in the end… will make tourist change their plans and go elsewhere, even if the authorities says it is “safe”. They heard the news of the “murder” and now they want to go somewhere where that didn’t happen recently. Peace.

Opinion: It’s shameful to steal the spotlight from Mzee…

“By holding parallel independence day celebrations in Kamwokya, NUP had sinister plans to sabotage the main event and ashame the president H.E Yoweri Museveni. As police, we couldn’t allow that,”~state Minister for Internal Affairs Gen. David Muhoozi” (Ekyooto, 17.10.2023).

We have been saying for years that there is limited freedom in the Republic. Now the General and State Minister for Internal Affairs is saying why. We know the President, His Excellency and the “high above” is a shallow man. A man who doesn’t like to share or have people questioning his moves. He prefers being in the right and let anyone else suffer if he must.

Today the Minister and General revealed what we already knew. That the National Resistance Movement and the President cannot handle a parallel celebration. This is why there is only one “official” one where the President and dignitaries presides over. They can bash in glory and others will be blocked to oblivion.

As a result of their proclaimed aims and likely consequences, security intervened and disrupted their intended illegal activities. consequently, 14 of the leaders were arrested, detained at Kira Road Police station and charged and later in the day released on Police bond the same day” (David Muhoozi, 17.10.2023).

If you ever wondered why there is no UHURU in the Republic. It is because of this. The National Unity Platform had planned a prayer. A prayer for the families and for the loved ones who detained or kidnapped by the authorities on their bounds of their political conscience. That’s what the NUP was planning and that was the “disruptive” means of the opposition. To pray in their headquarters and call for the liberty of the political prisoners in the Republic. That was the deemed “illegal activities” of the OPPOSITION.

It just shows how concerned the authorities are about the opposition. They fear their prayers and their gatherings. In such a manner, that they are not only blocked but pre-emptively arrested too. That’s what they are doing and they are proud of it too. They know they feel no consequences and the President will be proud of their achievements. Because they ensured there was only one place in the nation where there was a celebration for the liberation of the Republic.

Only where the President serves and tells tales of glory is where the Republic can celebrate. The rest is in invisible shackles and cannot free themselves of it. If they try or do… the drones, the police officers and the law enforcement will come knocking. That’s what we see and this is what they do.

This is the freedom that Museveni and the NRM has to offer. It isn’t much and nothing to be proud of. They are afraid to make the President ashamed and by doing so. They are shamefully aware of their brutal dishonesty and lack of tolerance of others. This are the credentials of the state and how it operates.

This is the NRM Way. Peace.

Burundi: Congres National pour la Liberte (CNL) – Communique de Presse (17.10.2023)

Mali: Ministere des Affairs etrangeres et de la Coperation internationale – Note d’Information relative au Communique de presse de la MINUSMA du 10 octobre 2023 et a la Note aux correspondants des Nations Unies du 14 octobre 2023 (16.10.2023)