South Sudan: United People’s Alliance (UPA) – Press Statement (16.03.2025)

RDC: Ministere de l’Interieur Securite, Decentralisation et Affaires Coutumieres – Communique Officiel (15.03.2025)

South Sudan: Stakeholders to the Tumaini Peace Initiative – Press Statement on the Current Political and Security Situation in South Sudan (15.03.2025)

Burkina Faso: Primature – Porte-Parole du Gouvernement – Communique (15.03.2025)

RDC: Martin Fayulu – Communique de Presse – Engagement pour la paix et la cohesion nationale (14.03.2025)

Uganda: National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliament Caucus Meeting, 14th March 2025, State House, Entebbe – Resolutions (14.03.2025)

Kawempe North By-Election: A memo on the aftermath

This here is what resilience and what a resolute mind does. Even when all the odds are against the opposition and the National Unity Platform (NUP). The National Resistance Movement (NRM). The state used all of its instruments to get ahead and rig the proceedings.

They used all sorts of techniques, tricks of the trade and violence. That was from the state security agencies like JATT, ISO, UPDF, SFC and even use the RDCs. All of them was deployed for a mission and they tried to undermine the efforts of the people.

That Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola is the victor here and the population of Kawempe North. They stood tall in midst of it all. The state through everything into it. They tried and did what it could rig the election. This By-Election was marred with violence, intimidation and misuse of power. That’s what we have seen with arrests, harassment and painful actions made against the electorate.

If the NRM thinks they are winning the hearts of the Kampala by doing this. They are wrong. They picked a candidate that was validated through the party and was a long legacy family of the ruling regime. That’s what they do and how they operate. It is really weird that the party who wants the seat and takeover from the opposition is using violence, torture and preventive arrests too. They tried to block rallies and even arrest the NUP flagbearer twice. The state used all means to an end, which got them nowhere.

The Kawempe North shows loyalty and that it continues to trust in the NUP. Even when the NRM creates havoc and make the By-Election into a warzone. It looks like the state goes to war against their own civilians. When they use tear-gas, bullets and even crashes vehicles to block one from driving to their final campaign venue. That’s the sort of action the state does, people have torn bodies, damaged and suffering as bystanders, as journalists and whatnot.

This is what the NRM does and what they represent. Kawempe North By-Election is just a symptom of what is wrong with the regime. They have shown who they are and what they are willing to do. The ones in office, the ones who orders the security agencies on the streets and the ones who is willing to defend their actions. That there are spokespersons and high-ranking leaders willing to defend it by any means necessary.

They just show their true colours here. It is so blatant and without any regards of the victims. The victims are blamed, and they shouldn’t be there, but their votes or their reporting matters at another time. The state is allowed to use it all… and they always righteous. The ones ordering the bullets and the guns on unarmed civilians are in their rights. Instead of asking the question, why are the soldiers and anti-terrorist squad partaking in the elections. It just shows what sort of ordeal and what message the state send.

The civilians and the people should be commended for their actions here. Even as the state tried to bribe them and intimidate them. They still voted for the opposition and the successor. No one would have been shocked or in awe, if they had given way, because of the acts of the state. However, the people are tired of it and don’t trust the ruling regime. That’s why they are voting and protesting against the state. It shows…

Even when the people are locked in at the barrel of a gun. They still dares to question it. That’s remarkable. This will be remembered and is a token ahead of 2026. The NRM acts like it can use the state machinery against the citizens. However, they cannot overcome them all, even if they bring all the guns out. That’s what we are seeing… and that should worry the State House. All of his arms and all of his agencies cannot sway the public. Not even the little cash given to the voters helped the case either. It was eaten, but they voted for the other guy. That’s a compelling case… Peace.

RDC: Ma Priorite c’Est la Paix – Communique conjoint CENCO et ECC – Communique No. 001 (13.03.2025)

Ethiopia: TPLF-D calls the actions of TPLF-G as treason

“Let it be, the army or the administration is not blocked or fired by one individual’s permission but rather it is a people’s force that gives its front for the national interest and survival of our people. This is not the one that makes any individual to fight for their own will. Therefore, the letter written by the former president of Tigray provisional administration to block and expel four senior leaders of the army is responsible. It should be known clearly that what is done outside is not going to be implemented. The letters written outside of power are very dangerous so we will fight for it. At this time where regional, national and current situations are very complicated, it is a dangerous task that is done intentionally to expose our people to danger of survival by leaving the army without leadership in a irresponsible way The people and the army need to realize this. TPLF and the Tigrian army are the main owners of the Pretoria peace agreement and the divine administration. The work of enforcing law and order started in Tigray will not destroy the interim administration and the Pretoria peace treaty, but it will strengthen the implementation of the peace agreement, that will respect the Tigray constitutional system, that will ensure the rule of law and accountability, that will establish lasting peace and tranquility in Tigray and to protect our national interests. It is possible. But the irresponsible group of treacherous groups continue to strengthen their irresponsible work and accusing TPLF and Tigrian army by stating that “there might be an out of control situation in Tigray” and is calling for a third party to enter Tigray” (Tigray People’s Liberation Front – “The continued treason of nationalism must be stopped!”, 13.03.2025).

Just as Getachew Reda of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA) leader is calling out the Tigray People’s Liberation Front – Debretsion Gebremichael (TPLF-D) at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa. There were reports that Reda had fled the Tigray region yesterday, but with meeting the press at the hotel in Addis Ababa its say that it is true.

Reda said this at the Presser today: “This group believes that if there is peace, stability, and formal governance in Tigray, they would be held accountable for what they did” (…) “Another war in Tigray, will attract other foreign interests, and it will destabilize Ethiopia” (The Reporter Ethiopia, 13.03.2025).

Now they are both claiming the other group is creating instability and acting against the best interests of the Tigray region. We know this sort of internal conflict and use of violence is possibly in breach of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement or of the Pretoria Accord. They are all complicit in creating this situation and making matters worse.

This is a battle and a conflict of interests between Debretsion Gebremichael and Getachew Reda, as they are claiming legitimacy and who has the instruments of power. That is about who has the ability to order and control the Tigray region. This is all a power struggle and who has the mandate. That’s all it is about and we can all see it. They are willing to what they need to succeed.

Now Debretsion who has mobilized the Tigray Defence Forces earlier in the year has now started the usage of the regional forces to combat the TIRA. Meanwhile, Reda believed he had the overall control and that he could order the TDF around. Alas, therein is the problem and the reason why Reda is in Addis Ababa and not in Mekelle. As Reda knows his in trouble and Debretsion Gebremichael has the loyalty of the army commanders and the militants of the TPLF. That’s why TIRA is losing here and the TDF is able to torch the TIRA rather quickly. What is making things worse are reports of possible mechanical divisions moving in the Afar region possibly on the way towards the Tigray region. That means the calls of Reda for outside support is coming their way.

The internal conflict is getting support of the ENDF and the Prosperity Party. The Prime Minister is now invested in Reda and wants him in office. They are possibly willing to wage war again against the TDF. That means Debretsion Gebremichael wage conflict for him to be the ruler of Tigray. His willing to cause another war just for him to be the self-imposed leader. That is the reality here… meanwhile, he will say Reda is betraying Tigray. However, it was TPLF-D who mobilized and started to use the Army Commanders to take over the region over the temporary leaders in Reda.

That’s the gist here and the story for now. It is tragic, but here we are. Peace.

South Sudan: Naath White Army letter to the SSPDF – Urgent Request for the Removal of SSPDF from Lou Nuer Land (11.03.2025)