Sudan: Tasees Charter only gives political life to the RSF

This weekend’s establishment of the parallel government through the signatories of the Tasees Charter in Nairobi, Kenya. The various parties and leaders who are signatory is to the Tasees Charter is only allowing Gen.  Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo aka “Hemeti” to be a “statesman” and a more significant figure. Therefore, the ones accepting this sort of ordeal is selling the nation cheap.

The Sudanese deserves a civilian government, but Hemeti isn’t the one to deliver that. It is only in the written words in a Charter. The General has promised this before and has stopped it from happening. Not like the leadership of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) or the official Government of Sudan are delivering this either. No, none of these parties has issued or proven themselves able to transition to a civilian government. Alas, therein is the problem.

Regardless of just that. The new Tasees Charter is only active and alive in the territories of the Rapid Support Force (RSF) is controlling. The RSF is losing on massive fronts. The RSF is now a losing party and the SAF is getting an upper hand. That’s why the RSF needs a new vibrant look and be visioned in a different way.

The RSF or Janjaweed is known for its violence, extra judicial killings and misuse of power. The burning of villages and killings to keep the power Al-Bashir in office. That’s why I don’t believe Hemeti or his mission with the Tasees Charter.

Hemeti was a Vice at the Transitional Military Council and having a vital part of the Sovereign Council. So, he has been elevated and held a valuable position. Nevertheless, he served the state and had alliances with the army for a long time. This man knows the SAF and what it does. Not like he is a peace-loving character…

It is more empty promises. He only signed the Tasees Charter to look golden and as a man of the people. However, the skulls and killings for decades are haunting Hemeti. He did so for Al-Bashir and continued to do so for the TMC and the Sovereign Council. The RSF aren’t known for selling roses or feeding the poor. No, it has been named in massacres and systemic killings. Therefore, I doubt … Hemeti will change his ways anytime soon.

This Tasees Charter is to solidify Hemeti and his RSF. He got people on his side and other para-military organizations fighting on his side. That’s why they were there, and he now has an political aspect to his rebellion. This is really it.

He could write about salvation and about redemption of the state. The Charter can promise to bring the high heavens and take away all pain or suffering of the world. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make it more true. It is just the way it is…

Hemeti has done this and created this conflict together with former ally Al-Burhan. This is his war, and we know it. Peace.

 

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Sudan: United Civil Forces – Staatement of Appreciation and Gratitude (22.02.2025)

RDC: Bureau de Coordinatino de la Societe Civile du Sud-Kivu – GTTM&H de la Societe Civile Kivu face au Pllae des lots des Minerais de 3T a l’Entite de Traitement CJX Minerals par les Emements de AFC/M23 a Bukavu (20.02.2025)

South Sudan: Minister of Cabinet Affairs – South Sudan’s transitional period has officially been extended for two more years starting tomorrow, February 22, 2025 (21.02.2025)

The NRM will legalize the usage of GCM for civilians

Why would anybody say to be tried in a military court is wrong? So that why Supreme Court said “no”. It can happen. Can be done. But the court itself, the military court should have one, two, three, four, five. To, to have fair constitution. We are very happy with that. This was correct. We didn’t know those gaps. Me I didn’t know. I thought there was no gap. I didn’t even know that somebody had removed the people, had changed the military court from subordinate court to be a parallel court. Apparently, somebody had made amendments saying that they are fine, the decision was not appealable. That’s not correct. Let it be initial centre of handling the matter, of course efficiency and focus, they are focusing on the discipline of the army, but also on the misuse of guns and weapons normally belonging to the army. So they are a bit focused. Why don’t you allow them to focus? Then you can, if somebody not satisfied, they can appeal to the superior courts. For us we don’t see anything” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (19.01.2025).

The ones that thinks the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are working in their kindness in their hearts or for the betterment of the Republic. Then you are currently very wrong, as the oppression and the needs for controlled instruments of power is astute. The state needs certain types of Courts and Tribunals, which they control to keep people behind bars and on remand without any Constitutional oversight or accountability.

That¨s why the President is so mad at the Supreme Court. As it had clipped the wings of the oppression and the methods of keeping civilians behind bars. The prolonged detentions without any sort of fair trial or proceedings. That’s what His Excellency begs for and gotten his party to move.

The NRM Caucus today has made it possible and most likely will amend the UPDF Act in such a manner that allows civilians to be tried first in the General Court Martial. They are saying that is in only in cases concerning “the civilians who acquire specified firearms illegally, be tried by the Military Court Martial, in first instance, with the rights to appeal through the civilian courts”. That’s the language used and look closely.

The first instance meaning the first court is the GCM. The first one for illegally acquire firearms are the GCM. So, if the authorities are pinning illegal firearms on someone. They can take that person and charge that person at the GCM. That’s what they want to do. This is giving the authorities the excuse and the reason to use the GCM.

The ones wondering where the NRM Caucus got this idea from… that was from the Fountain of Honour and they are just honouring his whims. They are just doing his bidding and serving his wishes. The President wanted this and now they are committing to enacting it.

This is all President Museveni and how he wants the Republic to be run. He needs the General Court Martial and appointed stooges to continue the tyranny. That’s all he wants and needs. He doesn’t care about rule of law or justice for civilians. No, the President needs the GCM to serve his interests and his purpose of spreading fear or intimidation to the masses. They should fear and hope they never get apprehended to a GCM. That is the reality here and that’s what the President wants.

So his Law Enforcement and Security Organizations can detain and keep dissidents at bay. That without interference or legal mechanisms to stop them in their tracks. They need this sort of apparatus to ensure just that.

This is why the NRM works on overtime to make it happen. Not for the betterment or justified to the people. No, they do it to please their master and ensure his subjects can get taken to court. Peace.

Justice Forum (JEEMA) – Besigye: JEEMA urges NRM supporters to restrain their party leadership’s extreme approaches (21.02.2025)

The Silent War: Gen. Kabarebe sanctioned for his involvement with M23

“James Kabarebe (Kabarebe) is a former RDF general and the current Minister of State for Regional Integration in the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a central political and military figure and has played key roles in conflicts in the DRC over the past three decades. Kabarebe is a Rwandan government liaison to M23 and orchestrates RDF support for the armed group. In addition, Kabarebe manages much of Rwanda and M23’s generation of revenue from the DRC’s mineral resources. He has coordinated the export of extracted minerals from mining sites in the DRC for eventual export from Rwanda” (U.S. Department of the Treasury – ‘Treasury Sanctions Rwandan Minister and Senior Militant for Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’ 20.02.2025).

Yesterday, the Washington D.C. did something important to shine a light on the advances of M23 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The U.S. authorities are sending a signal, as they are targeting the commander and the one who has been in commando of the M23 from Kigali. That being Gen. James Kabarebe.

We know Kabarebe and the regime of Kigali wants to disassociate itself with M23. Regardless of that, this is yet another proof of their connection. He has been the leader and the one who has had Gen. Sultani Makenga under his wings. Therefore, we know the rebrand of CNDP and new support of M23 fits the paradigm of Kigali’s proxy war within the Kivu provinces.

Kabarebe has used the rhetoric against FDLR, as the Government of Rwanda continues to use as a shield for interfering and annexing the resource rich territories of North and South Kivu provinces.

“Money is not a problem. In the bush we survived without resources … Without help, we will develop better; it will give us even more energy. If they are basing their point for sanctions on lies, let them do it, it will not influence Rwanda. In Congo, we did not start these stories, neither did we support them, and now we will not go there to clean up their mess” (Gen. James Kabarebe – ‘Le Soir (B) – Rwandan Defense Minister James Kabarebe Spills ‘Secrets’ About DRC, M23 (translation)’ 01.08.2012).

We know the General and the regime of Kigali will downplay and disassociate itself. It has too, but we know that M23 has connections and are supported by Rwanda. They can act like we don’t know and it’s false, but that doesn’t make it untrue. We know the General doesn’t want this association, but certainly Kabarebe is profiting for the relations and commando of M23.

That the Trump Administration sanctions him is signalling Kigali. They are telling the world that they believe of his association and facilitation of M23, which is advancing in the Kivu provinces. Therefore, this militia is proven to be proxy of Rwanda. We know Kigali wants to disassociate itself and act like outsider of it all. Except the reality is vastly different from the Kigali propaganda, which claims Kinshasa is lying about them. Therefore, this is a common practice, and we have seen it for decades under President Paul Kagame.

This sanction of him won’t stop the relentless activities of the M23 in the DRC. The General will continue his works and participate it in regardless. He thinks his lies and deception can change it. They will blame the DRC and Kinshasa on a regular basis. That’s what the General does. It is just part of the modus operandi of the Kigali regime.

It is nice to see Gen. Kabarebe sanctioned, but it won’t force the hands of the M23 or the ones logistical supporting the proxy militia within the DRC. Peace.

Dr. Kizza Besigye is in critical condition and charged with treason [on his 93rd day behind bars as his ordered back to prison by the Chiefs Magistrates Court in Nakawa]

“Veteran Opposition Leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, and UPDF officer Capt. Denis Oola have been charged with treason for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Ugandan government by force. According to a charge sheet dated February 20, 2025, the trio is accused of organizing military training in Kenya, soliciting financial and logistical support, and expressing intent to oust the government between 2023 and November 2024. The charges span multiple locations, including Switzerland, Greece, Kenya, and Uganda. In addition, the prosecution has included a charge of Misprision of Treason for failing to report the plot. Their legal team argues the charges are politically motivated and plan to seek bail” (91.2 Crooze FM, 21.02.2025).

Today’s action in the Chiefs Magistrates Court in Nakawa is only created to continue the incarceration of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associates. They are changing the venue now from the General Court Martial of Makindye. Just as they moved it to the High Court and has a pending case at the Buganda Road Court as well.

Dr. Kizza Besigye is just charged with treason. That is escalating the guns and weapons case, which was created in the GCM. They are just using a “treason charge” to keep him behind bars. They haven’t addressed the charges or the allegations. No, they are just pinning on new charges on Besigye. The guns have vanished into thin air and just exposes the state affairs in this matter.

The ones believing these charges are sincere. They are new to the rodeo. Since his now on remand until the 7th March 2025. At this moment we are on the 93 days and adding another 14 days. This means the state would have kept him behind bars for 107 days. Meanwhile, the state hasn’t produced any proof of the criminal conspiracy, witnesses or evidence for that matter. Therefore, you know things are just created to keep him incarcerated.

The state just shows what sort of injustice and impunity it does to Besigye. The veteran opposition leader deserves better than this. Any citizen shouldn’t face this and the whole ordeal is made to keep him in detention. Besigye have been charged with treason before in 2016 and in 2005 too. So, we have seen this happening before. The ones adding the treason charges on him. Is only doing it because they have the instruments of the state to do so. Not because they fear that Besigye would intend to do it or was conspiring to overthrow the government, as alleged now and before. That’s a movie we have seen before and time to end with the credits already. Peace.