Liberia: It would be shocking if Weah doesn’t get his second term…

Today there is an elections in Monrovia and whole of Liberia, as the coalition partners and opposition are gearing up to get the votes. The National Elections Commission has two weeks to announce the results of the Presidential and there is speculations of a run-off. Meaning two candidates will stand for a second round, as the polls are two tight to determine the winner and get over the majority threshold needed.

There are three candidates in the Presidential that matters. The first is George Weah. The incumbent President since 2018. The man who is in the ruling regimes party and who has been in power for 12 years. While he has been out of 6. Together with the warlords Charles Taylor’s wife as the Vice-President. Therefore, by doing that… his having questionable allies and that’s been from the onset.

Weah has had his troubles in office. He isn’t clean. Neither is the ports of Monrovia either. Even if they promise every election to tear up the corruption and make it clean as whistle. We just know the greed is good and it won’t happen. Weah has been gone for long time seeing his son playing in the World Cup. The son who represented the United States of America and not Liberia.

Weah also have to answer for sins in regard to the Council of Patriots and Save the State Movement. These have challenged him and he didn’t listen to them. Instead he worked to silence them and their missions, as they stood on the barricades and demonstrated against the mismanagement and the corruption of state. Therefore, Weah has issues that he haven’t addressed and he should.

While the incumbent has his. There is a former Vice President running and that’s Joseph Boakai. The “Sleepy Joe” and the one with vast political experience. He has been a Minister and a VP. While these days his the most likely runner up and the one who could give the ruling party a beating in Parliament. As the party his leading is expected to win seats there. However, having a hard time seeing his ability to compete and conquer Weah now. Even with the backdrop of the events of previous term. People forget fast and so does international media.

The third candidate that matters is a former Coca-Cola Executive and Opposition Politician Alexander Cummings. Cummings has been a long time corporate juggernaut in the soda industry. While also being a philanthropist. Meanwhile I doubt he will have a chance to compete or be a runners up in this elections.

His trying to act the humble one and the one close to his roots. There is nothing wrong with that, but it’s not all genuine. When his been a man of business and a man of corporate greed. He knows that world and been able to thrive in it. In such a manner that the Coca-Cola Company didn’t let anyone takeover his position, but letting a leadership team do it together. That shows how he smoothly did that work, but also his savvy mind. This is entertaining, but not all businessmen should become Heads of State. As we have seen how that has gone and not everyone is fit for the transition.

Weah is the one destined to win and that’s because of the incumbency. That’s the usual ways of business and protocol. There is dissent and tiredness of the ruling party. However, I don’t know if it strong enough or carry enough weight. As there are obstacles and these tends to be put in place by the ones in power. The same could happen here and we shouldn’t be surprised if it does. There is too much at stake and Weah doesn’t want to loose.

If the Boakai prediction comes true than it is rewind of what happened in 2018, as there was a run-off election later in the year and Weah won that one. I could easily see something similar happening now. While the wildcard in the matter is Cummings, but I doubt he has it in him. Neither does his party, but Boakai got enough character and long political career to pull it off. While not thinking he will win, but lose again at the near post. That just the game were playing and we shouldn’t lose our sleep over it.

I anticipate Weah winning. Not because Weah is the best thing ever or the only one that can rule the Republic. No, it is because of the inherited power and the abilities that incumbents has in elections. That’s why I think he will win. He has enough grievances he haven’t acted upon in his previous term. So, people could have reasons not to give him a second chance. However, I don’t think that matters and he will win on name recognition alone. Peace.

Zimbabwe: Last term it was the end of the MDC, now they aim at the CCC…

This time the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) isn’t aiming at the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). They don’t have to aim at the MDC. It has already been done and that’s why we got so familiar with Douglas Mwonzora and his antics; which was all sponsored by the ZANU-PF to dismantle and destroy the revered opposition party in Zimbabwe.

The recent events and news that an imposter Secretary General is now recalling Members of Parliament belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The goal to is too take away enough MPs and ensure the ZANU-PF have the two-thirds majority it needs. Because, at the moment in Parliament it doesn’t and the CCC made a bigger statement than the ZANU-PF was able to anticipate. Therefore, because of all that.

They had to use another scheme where the state is using a fraudulent operative named Sengezo Tshabangu to do their bidding. Just like Mwonzora did in the previous term. He also recalled MPs and ensured by-elections. By-Elections that went in favour of the state and secured a bigger mandate for the ruling regime. The same will happen with this.

The Courts won’t be on CCC’s side and neither will any of the authorities. This is just a plot to legalize the destruction of CCC’s mandate in Parliament. The same will happen in city councils and local councils in general. The MPs are just the act on the National Level. ZANU-PF will do this overall and will not let anything slide.

The ZANU-PF regime don’t care about democracy or the will of the people. They only care about power and securing it at all costs. This has been shown to the world, time and time again. ZANU-PF needs total control to be able to have no oversight and complete every planned heist. That’s what they do… and we shouldn’t be surprised. No, this is a plot and a scheme it thought out long before the polls. In a way to ensure and weaken the opposition. That’s the endgame here and its so obvious.

The crocodile using his means to swallow the enemies. It is just crooked and shows what sort of games they play. ZANU-PF has no intention of free and fair. No, they intend to cling on to power and doesn’t care how it plays out. As long as they remain on top and the others suffer. That’s what we are seeing here.

This is foul play and a disregard of the will of the people. The recall of 15 CCC MPs is a shady move and the intent is clear. That’s to have control and a huge majority of seats in Parliament. Nothing else matters to the ZANU-PF. Because when the ZANU-PF has “secured” itself that. They will continue with Constitutional Amendments and Draconian Laws, which benefits them as the rulers. That’s the plan and we all should see it coming.

Mnangagwa becomes the victor. After destroying MDC, MDC-T and MDC-Alliance. His now going after CCC. They are his next prey and now the shots are fired. Peace.

RDC: Ensemble pour la Republique – Declaration de Ensemble pour la Republique a l’Occasion du Depot de la Candidature de Moise Katumbi a l’Election Presidentielle (04.10.2023)

Rwanda: Nahimana will never become President…

The former Catholic Priest and now self-declared President in Exile, Thomas Nahimana will never run a government in Kigali. He is one of them opposition fellows that has found himself a new racket. The former ousted priest has found a way to stay relevant and have a purpose. Regardless of the validity of it or sense of accomplishing anything.

Nahimana can in safety France toy with the idea. He can play around with it and make himself important. Alas, that is the problem here… his making himself important in Le Havre or wherever he resides in France. However, in Rwanda his a nobody and not a popular leader either. There is no proof of his popularity or trustworthiness.

A man who worked as a priest in Rwanda between 1999 to 2005 when he went into exile. While years later launching his Presidency in 2017. While he tried together with campaign manager and others to return to Rwanda. The authorities of Rwanda blocked the return and didn’t allow Nahimana or any of his associates to board the plane to enter the Republic. Meaning his not allowed to return to Rwanda by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF).

While that is useful to Nahimana. That makes him feel special and unique. As his disbarred and living in exile in France. He has been stopped to run as an independent in the 2017 Presidential Elections. An election which Kagame himself “won” with 98% of the votes. We know that Nahimana would get close to nothing in the polls and would be a wasted vote to begin with.

There is a reason why very few has heard of him. That’s because this priest has made this his gig. The Ishema Party and the ideas of a “New Generation” sounds cool on paper. The former Priest have no soil to let this seed grow. It is only make belief and smoking mirrors. The ones believing in it is tricked.

The lack of legitimacy or even tested qualities as a politician is obvious. Not that it matters. He has to face possible charges and participating in alleged serious crimes. We can also beg to question these ones, as this is one of the tactics of the state to silence or muffle with the critics. If Nahimana ever would enter or be allowed to return to Rwanda. Expect him to arrive in bracelets and be prepared for trial. He would be a felon and wouldn’t be eligible for any sort of campaign or presidential elections. The man would face serious time and wouldn’t ever be on the ballot.

It is therefore hard to imagine that this man will ever be seen as viable or even a considered candidate. There are others miles ahead of him. That has even faced Kagame’s regime from within. People who has lost businesses and become prisoners. We all know that what the RPF does to dissidents and the ones stands up to it.

Nahimana has no chance to succeed. Not that he needs to do it either. Someone will fund his “enterprise” and “gig”. Not that they should and no one should take it seriously. Not unless his suddenly has thousands of supporters from within and a diaspora waiting in joy to hear his speeches. Alas, I doubt he has anything significant. Because, his name isn’t even that relevant to begin with.

I don’t see him becoming someone worthy of a throne or even an office. Regardless of that, he can prove me and others wrong. However, I wouldn’t count on it. We cannot expect him in a race or be able to run either. Since that has been out of question the last time and the authorities most likely won’t allow him to enter Kigali this time either. That would be shocker, but it would end up with a legal jeopardy and not much fanfare for the man. He would regret even doing it and would spent the rest of his life behind bars. That the only place his going too… if he thinks he can succeed and overcome Kagame. At this point of time… that is a hopeless expedition and will cost your life. There been plenty before him and will be plenty after him.

Nahimana just think his special… when his not and I don’t expect any of his prayers to be heard. Peace.

RDC: Martin Fayulu – Message a la Nation (25.09.2023)

The Ghost of Kabila haunts Tshisekedi to this day…

There has never been a fraudulent arrangement between Kabila and me, I won the 2018 elections. Anyone who says the opposite must provide proof” – President Felix Tshisekedi (20.09.2023).

That President Tshisekedi wanted to lie to the press in New York isn’t surprising. Especially since his gearing up to his second elections and as an incumbent. This is why he has sound victorious and great. Even if that was far from the case in the 2018 elections and he only got into office by bargaining with the outgoing President Joseph Kabila.

That’s why the FCC-CACH Accord came into existence. It was a way of letting go, but also keeping the new President in check. Kabila have been around, but his party has addressed affairs in due time. The UDPS has tried to muffle with everyone and consolidate power after taking over. That’s why insiders has been arrested and people with influence has lost their offices. This has been a way of Tshisekedi to boost his achievements and prove the naysayers.

This being the “Sacred Union”, the arrest of Vital Kamerhe or Jean Kabund-Kabund. It is just so obvious why he did so in his first term. Not only to show who was the man in CACH, but also to strike “fear” in the FCC. As he knew he needed the alliances and the accord to be able to get into office.

It is not like Felix Tshisekedi was popular around the nation. His father was more respected then he ever was. The UPDS was seen as a firebrand opposition and not a governing party. It is why it was a feat that he was able to negotiate and get the highest office in the Republic.

With this in mind, in 2023 Tshisekedi wants to distance himself from the 2019 agreement. That agreement would bound his words and abilities. He traded something in 2019, which might be costly this time around. The FCC-CACH wouldn’t have let things slide or let go; if there wasn’t something in it.

Tshisekedi might act a fool or act like this never happened. Regardless of what he thinks… Kabila is lurking in his shadow and had a long-con planned. The traps was set in motion and even as Tshisekedi looked stronger during his term. By arresting and getting his “house” in order. It still remains a fact that his in the mercy of Kabila.

Kabila had the leverage and the power. Tshisekedi inherited it, but he also is bound by the accord or agreement he signed off on. An agreement that in its totality haven’t been released. Though the gist or the ideals of it has been public by communiques from the parties.

The parties of the FCC-CACH agreement should go together ahead of the elections. Especially if they want the status quo to continue. We can wonder if Tshisekedi promised to step down or anything. Nevertheless, that we will never know. Unless the FCC is releasing the document and spoiling the party for the President.

A President that has worked tirelessly to be his own man. However, his always the puppet of Kabila. Even if he acts independent and as a Head of State. He knows why his in office and who gave him a chance. The President will say the people and the ballots did. Nevertheless, it was Kabila that gave him a chance and now his distancing himself.

The ghost will return and Tshisekedi don’t know who he is messing with. That can become not only a hurdle, but a setback, which he was never mentality prepared for. Peace.

RDC: Action pour la Dignité du Congo et de son peuple (ADCP) – Corneille Nangaa – Eclairage Historique Autour des Dernieres Melees Mediatiques en Rapport avec l’Election Presidentielle du 30 Decembre 2018 (23.09.2023)

Zimbabwe: Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) – Press Statement on Mr. Mnangagwa’s Purported Cabinet (12.09.2023)

Opinion: The ANC ditches the Freedom Charter over loyalty to ZANU-PF

The People Shall Govern!

Every man and woman shall have the right to vote for and to stand as a candidate for all bodies which make laws;

All people shall be entitled to take part in the administration of the country;

The rights of the people shall be the same, regardless of race, colour or sex;

All bodies of minority rule, advisory boards, councils and authorities shall be replaced by democratic organs of self-government” (The Freedom Charter – 26 June,1955 As adopted at the Congress of the People, Kliptown).

The recent concluded Harmonised Elections of Zimbabwe have only shown the sinister side of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). Just as President Emmerson Mnangagwa got sworn-in yesterday. The African National Congress (ANC) has been working on overtime to legitimize Mnangagwa and the whole ZANU-PF.

The ANC is just showing the ideals of the Freedom Charter is gone from the liberation party. The two liberation parties are now fronts against the people. They are not letting the people decide who governs them. No, they are calling it “democracy” to steal the elections and take the people for granted. That’s what the ANC and ZANU-PF is doing these days.

The ANC isn’t winning any hearts doing this. They are losing their relevance and their prestige just as quickly as Floyd Mayweather did earlier in the year. The ANC is just selling out and looking foolish. That’s not how a “mighty” neighbour is supposed to look, but it does.

ZANU-PF is getting good currency and political capital by the actions of the ANC. That is more worth than anything right now. It is getting vindicated for the state capture and the stolen election. The ANC is cleaning up the hurt and calling for healing. It is blaming outside forces and saying the West wants to install their puppets. That way disregarding and propagandizing the losses of the CCC. It is an deliberate attempt to make Mnangagwa more popular and get more trust.

However, the ANC is just a loser for doing this. They are vindicating Mnangagwa and his brutal party. A party that uses the law against the opposition and don’t mind activists getting silenced. That’s why the ANC is betraying their ideals and their important principles. This is the reason why I am referring to the Freedom Charter. Because, that has always been an inspiring document and a guiding star on how a party or a nation should operate.

Now we see the ANC doesn’t care about one stipulation in the Freedom Charter. The self-governing aspect isn’t important, when they are staying behind and supporting ZANU-PF. Because, ANC knows how the election was rigged and can access the SADC reports on the matter. Regardless of that, the ANC is still vouching and giving credit to the ZANU-PF. It is just telling that the ANC is more into the capital and currency they are earning currently on the partnership. That’s why the ANC is in Harare and supporting ZANU-PF.

It is just a sad sight and a real nightmare too. That the ANC is selling out and betraying themselves at this rate. The words of the past is lost. The Freedom Charter isn’t respected or honoured anymore. It is a lost tale of the past. A paper that was made with a purpose and now is a forgotten artefact. Peace.