RDC: Forces Armees Republique Democratique du Congo (FARDC) – Communique de Presse No. 12 (12.04.2025)

Tanzania: The CCM doesn’t get CHADEMA’s reasoning ahead of the polls

It has been confirmed that we will have other parties, but those who were here yesterday are no longer there and I will give my opinion to the members of that party because it will not participate in the elections. So they have the freedom to vote and because they registered, I ask them to direct all their votes to CCM when they come to the campaign. If we are allowed, we will continue to ask them to direct those votes to our party – Amos Makalla, THE NEC Secretary, Ideology, Propaganda and Training of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party (CCM), 12.04.2025

The Secretary General of the Democratic Party for Development (CHADEMA), Mr. John Mnyika, has informed the party leaders, members, and the Tanzanian public that he will not participate, nor has he sent or authorized any representative to attend the meeting scheduled for April 12, 2025, in Dodoma, to collaborate and sign the 2025 Election Code of Conduct. This statement is an emphasis and a reference to the Secretary General’s statement he made through his official X page (formerly Twitter): @jjmnyika. It is important to understand that, according to the principles of Election Ethics, the General Secretary has the legal authority to sign those ethics on behalf of the political party. In addition, this position is due to the absence of a written response from the National Electoral Commission (NEC) regarding the official letter submitted by the Secretary General on December 29, 2024 explaining CHADEMA’s basic proposals and claims regarding changes to the electoral system. This silence proves the lack of sincere intention to hold true and open consultations about the election process. It will be remembered that, CHADEMA adopted decisions known as: “No Reforms, No Election” – No Changes, No Elections, which governs the need for fundamental reform of the electoral system before participating in the 2025 General Election” (CHADEMA, 12.05.2025).

The CCM won’t understand or grasp the reality that they are living in, as they are so high on their own supply and living large. That’s why they cannot see how they hold a grip on everything and isn’t creating a credible election anyway.

The CCM is the loser here. Yes, CHADEMA is blocked from the election and isn’t allowed to participate in the upcoming polls of 2025. However, they would be no different than the ones that was done in 2020. There haven’t been credible elections in years and the CCM knows this. They aren’t creating an environment or ability to understand the need for a level playing field. Instead they are charging the leader of the party for treason and days after bars the party from participating. It just shows a pattern.

This CCM won’t relent or give way. Neither have they any sincere wishes or wants to make things better. They rather steam-roll and use their power to weak the others. Just like all the amendments and laws created to monitor and ensure the opposition parties follows the hectic bureaucracy that the CCM has made for them. That’s all done so the state can ensure its values, but the same sort of actions never appears to happen against the ruling party and their own cronies. No, these laws are created and made for the opposition. We all know it and that’s why the media, social media and others are so oppressed too. Because the state wants their “truths” out and not having a true dialogue or even honest reporting, as that would hurt the CCM.

The ones believing the CCM will deliver proper and credible elections ahead of the polls. The red alert is beaming and there is no way back now. The actions of charging Lissu and now disqualifying the party. The CCM can just do the procedure and crown themselves the majority as is. There is no reason to do it even and just a waste of public expenditure. Because there will be no real challenger and anyone who has the capacity and popularity as the CHADEMA. ACT-Wazalendo isn’t there and need more years to build anything as significant as CHADEMA. Therefore, we know the drill.

If you thought CCM under Magufuli was oppressive. Under his VP and now President, it is even worse. They aren’t even trying and they are just showing it for everyone to see. President Samia Suluhu just wants to show what sort of dictatorship she’s running. We are all seeing it and she has no heart, except for keeping power and being the tyrant on top. Peace.

Tanzania: CHADEMA – Taarifa Kwa Umma (12.05.2025)

A look into the Museveni’s defence of the 100 million shillings for the MPs

Last night, on UBC, I saw a cluster of Opposition MPs, led by a one Kivumbi, expending a lot of energy, on the supposed sh. 100 million per person given to MPs through classified Funds, etc. In this campaign, these Opposition MPs are supported by the anti-Ugandan newspaper known as “Monitor”. We, the FRONASA–NRA combatants, fought from 1971 to 1987, i.e. 17 years, without pay. Since 1987 until about 3 years ago, the UPDF has been fighting but being paid very low salaries. Until 1st July, 2022, a General was being paid sh 2,029,152, equivalent to about USD 560. Therefore, with FRONASA–NRA–UPDF, the motivation for contribution, is patriotism, Pan-Africanism, etc. Actors, in the wider Ugandan Society, have different perceptions. Those who listen to us, we try to guide them and they make good contribution when they listen” (Yoweri Kaguta Museveni – Statement on the 100 Million shillings for the MPs, 11.04.2025).

President Museveni could not help himself, but has to insert himself and be visible on a scandal in the Republic. The Republic and the state of affairs that is created by him. It is his interests and how he has cannibalized and commercialized politics, in such a fashion that the wheeler-dealer August House is just another random Tuesday of doling out additional shillings to Members of Parliament for favourable votes. That’s what they do and we know that the President believes in this.

As he wrote in this piece of the defence of it: “Those who listen to us, we try to guide them and make they make good contribution when they listen”. That is an admission of the corrupt behaviour and quid-pro-quo which is apparently legalized and normalized. It is very compelling to listen to someone, when you know you will get a treat after. Sort of like when you an as kid visited your grandparents and hoped they would give you either candies or a small contribution for visiting them. Therefore, we are seeing the same sort of familiar treatment of the MPs here.

The President continues saying this: “Regarding the classified funds, they have two purposes: to buy classified equipment and also to promote activities that help in defeating the enemy schemes in Uganda and keep the peace of the People of Uganda” (Museveni, 11.04.2025).

Here his saying out the silent part loud. It is so telling and this sort of sentiment should have been kept in the drafts, but the old man thinks this is so clever. Alas, we know this is just a dribble to defend the UPDF Act and get it voted in as a way of “securing the peace” but its really just a way of silencing his critics. That’s the “enemy schemes” that he wants to resolve and shut down. This can only be done with civilians tried in military courts or General Court Martial. Those that he directs and controls without any independence. That’s why he wants to use Confidential Funds to soften the hearts of the MPs and get them to trade their souls and vote blindly over it. It is just compelling really and the argument is just foolish, as everyone can see why he does it and why he justifies it.

He ended the text with this: “PS: Congratulations Ugandans. Today, the 11th of April, 1979, is when the Ugandan freedom fighters and our Tanzanian brothers, captured Kampala and Idi Amin fled” (Museveni, 11.04.2025). I just find it funny that is this is a side-show and a byline. He doesn’t see it as that important, as it is isn’t a public holiday or anything like NRA/M Day in January 26th. No, this day isn’t important enough for him, as that would give Obote some shine and we know he cannot share with the dead. The supposed “father” of the nation cannot share anything and his the man whose only one has a vision. We see that again and again.

That’s why he defends open bribes and a bonanza of cash to the MPs. A man that all the time professes to combat corruption has no trouble defending it. Just like he defended tax-holidays for investors and a presidential handshake to civilian servants. That’s just who he is and the old man cannot change. He can only change wearing a hat or not. Peace.

Ethiopia: A minister without a home

“Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appoints Getachew Reda as East Africa Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister with a rank of Minister” (Office of the Prime Minister, 11.04.2025).

Getachew Reda, the ousted Interim President of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA) has now been appointed as a Minister and Advisor for the Prime Minister. That means the Prosperity Party and the PM has trust in the fallen leader and former renegade of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).

TPLF who has left Reda behind and has now encircled him or anyone in alliance to him. They have ensured the demise of Getachew Reda and enlarged the fraction of Debretsion Gebremichael. That’s why he lost the Presidency and also isn’t trusted in Mekelle.

This is why his appointed and is a man of the leadership in Addis Ababa. They have worked with him since the Pretoria Agreement and has built a relationship. That’s why Abiy wants him around, as Reda knows how TPLF works and his been an insider. This makes him an asset for Abiy, as he wants to consolidate power and has also signed a new agreement with TPLF, which ensnares them by giving them the new interim President of the region.

Getachew Reda has gotten into a safe haven and a honourable office, but that with a cost. As his not a fellow comrade in Mekelle. His a man who seems to be selling out and doing so for his own cause. He has tried to powerplay the TPLF and lost. Reda who knew who he went after and should know they would get ahead of him. There was no way Abiy would save him and outmanoeuvre the TPLF. No, instead he first let him fall and now later appointed him into another position. That’s just showing that Abiy trusted him and see him as an ally.

Reda isn’t at home in the Prosperity Party, neither is he in the TPLF. His a man without a home right now. Unless his starting his own or joining the PP. That is where his heading and wanting to rebrand into the PP for Tigray or something. Alas, then he would run a briefcase operation to advance the “Medemer terror” in Tigray. However, that is better than nothing, I suppose.

The PM got a fighter and now his theirs. We can wonder how this will play out, but Reda’s role in the TPLF is over. His now one of them and become a puppet of Abiy. Peace.

Tanzania: “No Reforms, No Election” is Treasonous

“CHADEMA national chairman Tundu Lissu was arrested on April 9, 2025 in Ruvuma region shortly after addressing a “No Reforms No Election” campaign rally. So far, there has been no official statement from state agencies regarding the reason for his arrest, a statement he made earlier on April 3 at an internal party meeting in Dar es Salaam. In the speech, Lissu stressed that CHADEMA is ready to “disrupt elections” that do not follow the principles of fairness, and made it clear that “inciting rebellion” is part of the political struggle for real change, citing the example of the late Nelson Mandela. Reports from within CHADEMA indicate that Lissu has already been transported to Dar es Salaam. Party leaders and activists have called on the Government to explain the reasons for his arrest, insisting that the move is political and aims to suppress the voice of the opposition” (Wannachi TV, 10.04.2025).

So, if the Opposition wants to change laws and legislation in Tanzania, that’s now illegal? So, if the Opposition wants to boycott an election, because the state and the ruling regime doesn’t want to amend laws ahead of the polls… that’s illegal too?

That’s the vision and what I see coming in Tanzania, as CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu is now charged with treason for starting the campaign of “No Reforms No Election”. This is what has happened and is evident for everyone to see.

This is what the Chama Cha Mapundzi (CCM) is willing to do. The President and her ruling party is working in this manner. The CCM is a party who is changing law for their own interests. Magufuli did it and we know the current President will do the same. They are using the state machinery and the state organizations to stifle, stop and make it hectic for the opposition to operate. That is well known, and we all can see it coming.

The current leadership and state in Tanzania won’t make things easy for the opposition. No, they are willing to destroy and annihilate them. That’s what the CCM are willing to do, as they have such strict laws, rigid way of monitoring them and keeping them under code. Therefore, the next election is made for the continuation of the CCM regardless of who is opposing or being the alternative to them.

That CHADEMA wants reforms are natural, as the CCM has just ensnared and issued further rules, which is enlarging and ensuring the longevity of the CCM. They are in-charge and not willing to allow others to takeover from them. Nevertheless, we know that this is a futile operation, as the CCM isn’t willing to budge. They rather try to assassinate Lissu again… than giving some sort of way to him or anyone else. Peace.

Dr. Kizza Besigye returned to the High Court [after being behind bars for 142 days on the 11th April 2025 without a proper trial or due process]

“The High Court found the sureties presented by Dr Besigye and Hajj Lutale to be substantial and noted that they had met the other bail requirements. However, the presiding judge declined to grant bail, citing the grave nature of the charges and the fact that investigations are still ongoing” (Daily Monitor, 11.04.2025).

“Therefore, although, I find that the applicants have satisfied all the relevant requirements for grant of bail such as proving that; they have fixed places of abode, have substantial sureties, are first time offenders with no criminal record and are of advanced age, the application for bail is denied for the following reasons;

(i)The charges against the applicants are amongst the gravest if not the gravest on our statute books, the offences are alleged to have been committed in various locations in Uganda and in other countries requiring more time and resources to conclude investigations than is normally the case in offences alleged to have been committed only in Uganda.

(2) Owing to the fact that the investigations are ongoing, the interests of justice at this point dictate that the application for bail is denied on this occasion because there is the likelihood that the applicants if released on bail while investigations are ongoing, owing to the grave nature of the offence may fall prey to the temptation to interfere with the investigations” (Judge Rosette Comfort Kania – ‘Besigye and Another v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 113 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCRD 16 (11 April 2025), 11.04.2025).

Oh Lord have some mercy on our souls, they don’t know what they do. They are just continuing the case and just pushing him to stay behind bars indefinitely. That’s just the reality of the case that is pending, the lack of evidence or proof. We haven’t seen any witnesses or proof to keep Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Lutale, as they are political prisoners who has been kept behind bars since November 2024.

Dr. Kizza Besigye and fellow associates has now been behind bars for 142 days and will continue to be so. The Bond and the Bail has now been blocked. The state who has made up the charges and done so to justify it to the courts. The authorities and the state is using the instruments they have to keep him behind bars.

This is just political prosecution and doing so to send a message. As they want to criminalize and penalize someone without any proof or justification to do so. They have pinned him with these charges and keeps him behind bars. Just to tell the citizens that this can happen to you and they are doing so into the run-up for the 2026 elections. It is all well schemed and planned. So, we can all get the gist of it.

They are just telling everyone that if you dare to challenge, speak up or even organize against the state. You can end up in prison like Besigye. That is the memo, and we should all be resolute about this injustice. As he is standing tall and is a victim of his own enterprise. Since he has dared to be a voice of reason and that’s why they charge him with treason. Peace.

RDC: Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC ) – Communique Officiel (10.04.2025)

South Sudan: IG is trying to force a “coup d’etat” within the IO

“We, the SPLA-IO forces under Sector 6 Command in Western Equatoria State, categorically reject and disassociate ourselves from the recent statement issued by a group of individuals in Juba claiming allegiance to Amb. Stephen Par Kuol as a replacement to our legitimate Chairman and Commander-in-Chief, H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, PhD, the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan. Amb. Stephen Par Kuol lacks the military and leadership credentials required to lead this movement. He has no direct connection with the SPLA-IO forces on the ground and has not participated in our armed struggle. Furthermore, we regard his sudden emergence as a politically motivated move, orchestrated by external actors to destabilize the SPLA-IO and weaken the leadership of H.E. Dr. Riek Machar. It is important to state that Amb. Stephen Par is not a South Sudanese by origin but rather an American national who only arrived in South Sudan after the peace agreement, seemingly to pursue personal interests rather than contribute meaningfully to the liberation cause” (Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, Sector 6 Commander, SPLA-IO Forces – Western Equatoria State – ‘Ref: SPLA-IO Position on Recent Claims by a Group of IO Members in Juba’ 10.04.2025).

There is now an open rebellion or inciting to take the SPLM/A-IO away from the house arrested leader Dr. Riek Machar. That is the plan of the SPLM-IG at the moment. This is the move that President Salva Kiir Mayardit and VP Benjamin Bol Mel is trying to pull off.

This isn’t shocking, as Kiir have tried this before and that was with Taban Deng Gai. Now the next subject of his trying to conquest and weaken in the IO is Stephen Par Kuol. That is evident by the movement of Kuol and how his launching himself as the Interim Chairman, as Machar is incarcerated.

This is move that is done to thwart the IO and totally make it into a puppet and a organization that follows directly command of J1 and IG. That’s why Machar is in legal trouble and investigated at the moment. As this the scapegoat for the rise of Naath White Army. They are using this armed rebellion to twist the arm and try to forge a change of leadership from within. That’s done while one of their key leaders are detained and others are so as well. Therefore, the IG isn’t even clever about it.

That Par Kuol is doing this now is showing what sort of man he is. He is ceasing the moment and has no trouble to betray the incarcerated and the ones suffering as a result of the actions of IG. He would rather take the coins and the accolades away from other. Just so he can be the next leader of IO. That’s who he is and what he has become.

The IG isn’t being wise about it either. It is so evident what is happening, and everyone can read the tea leaves. The ones advising Kiir and the IG on this haven’t learned how to do clandestine operations like this. Because nothing is credible or legit about it. Just a proof of how mismanaged and misguided the IG is at the moment.

To push for Par Kuol now just shows what sort of affair the arrests and detentions of IO really is. As they are political gambit for the consolidation of power. It wasn’t done for “national security” or any other excuse the IG has to offer. No, this was all done for the Juba elites to get their new king and weakening IO to ensure longevity of the IG. Peace.

Opinion: Another envelope for the MPs

“A section of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), independents, and opposition parties have reportedly received 100 million shillings each from President Museveni as a cash gift” (Signal FM 88.1, 08.04.2025).

The 11th Parliament isn’t any different from the others. The Members of Parliament who already have a huge wage-bill, allowances and perks within their offices. They are paid for everything and every sitting. Their job is the most paid position and for the hours of work they have to put in.

This isn’t the first time the MPs are getting 100 million shillings to sway the vote. The MPs are trading their integrity or ethical backbone to vote for two legislations, which is what the President and his inner circle wants. That is giving the state the legitimacy and legalising the use of Court Martial to try civilians. Also, other issues that fits the bill too. That’s who they are and what they have become. If the President wants something, he will get, even if he must pay these people to do it.

This is apparently the “Correct Line” and the NRA Way. This is who the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are and NRM leaning Independents are joining the team. Also, the opposition MPs who has already sold out and are prepared to jump ship as well. There are a plethora of MPs accepting the 100 million shillings for services rendered.

It is really unique when MPs are sneaking in at night to pick up the 100 million shillings. That just shows their heart. As they know the price and cost of doing so. They are accepting the fate and being a token soldier that is paid off. That’s who they are and what they have become. Just awaiting their next payment and additional pay for voting in the right direction. That’s who the MPs are, and this is paid out of the “confidential funds” of the State House. Just showing why they needed additional funds and don’t care about doing their actual work.

The MPs aren’t abiding to principles or anything like that. No, they are willing to get bought and enjoy the perks of voting in favour of the President. They are just people are bought and subjects of the President. That is who they are and what sort of legislators they are.

The NRM showing who they are… and the MPs are purchased for a reason, and they are serving the interests of the Head of State. That’s all. Peace.