RDC: ECiDe – Communique (06.03.2026)

Zimbabwe: Youth Organizations of Zimbabwe – Joint Statement – “Our Constitution, Our Future”: The Position of Zimbabwean Youth on the Proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (04.03.2026)

RDC: Province de l’Ituri – Territoire de Mahagi – Objet: Instruction sur l’entree des elements UPDF (04.03.2026)

Iraq: Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Iraq – Leave the Kurds Alone, We Are Not Guns for Hire (05.03.2026)

Tanzania: Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) – Condemning the Violation of the East African Court of Justice Judgment and the Suppression of Media Freedom in Tanzania (05.03.2026)

Cameroun: Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC) – Manifeste National pour l’Instauration de la Democratie (MANIDEM) – UPC-MANIDEM – Ne Laissons pas le pouvoir etouffer les obseques de Anicet Ekane (04.03.2026)

Saint Lucia: Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs – Government of Saint Lucia Responds to United Kingdom Decision to Introduce Visa Requirement for Saint Lucia Nationals (05.03.2026)

Ethiopia: Amhara Fano National Movement – Foreign Affairs Department letter to the Chairman of the House of Representatives – Foreign Affairs Committe – “Urgent Appeal in Support of H.R. 937 and Stronger U.S. Action on Ethiopia” (03.03.2026)

Opinion: Tayebwa – Never offend the fountain of honour or his family…

“For party members, I do hope that they follow the party position. There are many positions that we do have, within Parliament, but also in the Party. And then, those who think that parliament is only effective when you are abusing the President, please, please, the fountain of honour is the fountain of honour for all of us. If we honour him, the county will be honoured. So, I request all of us not fight over this. If you want to be popular in a Parliament, get a microphone and abuse the President, add on his wife, add on his son; then you will be popular, people will say, you talk sense. So, if you were to run a parliament on the streets of social media, what the streets of social media are saying, and that is the script you want to come and run a Parliament. Wow. I am sorry!” – Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (05.03.2026).

The Deputy Speaker is really saying the silent part out loud. That there is no need to challenge him or Anita Among regarding the two major roles of the Parliament in the 12^th Parliament. This is the reality they want to sell, as there are several of roles to fill in the cabinet and in government. So, there is no need to take their slot or try to be viable, as they are the ones chosen by His Excellency and his inner circle.

In addition, the ones in Parliament shouldn’t misuse their time regarding the First Family. These shouldn’t be abused or spoken ill off, even if that makes you popular. Because everyone should just honour Museveni and then they are honouring the nation. That’s what his saying and it shows how he has personification of the state. Everything is surrounding and involving His Excellency. That’s not building strong institutions but instead being built around one figure. This isn’t making a strong nation but instead letting one man of the hook and giving him absolute powers.

It is them saying that we’re not supposed to criticize or even hold any deep scrutiny of Museveni. Him and his family can do whatever they want, and no one should challenge them. No, the First Family are untouchable, and they will ensure their enemies are bowing out. This is what the Deputy Speaker says… because the ones who went after or even exposed the President in the 11^th Parliament aren’t really returning to the 12^th Parliament. Those voices are sort of bowing out or losers in the latest election. Therefore, the National Unity Platform (NUP) must take the space from hardliners of the old-FDC and UPC MPs who said their peace. Nevertheless, we must wait and see about this. We have seen COSASE and other committees have dropped scathing reports either. So, the 11^th Parliament went soft and we can wonder how the 12^th will be.

The Deputy Speaker wouldn’t’ say all of this without showing his loyalty to the President and his family. Because he knows he need their approval and they are the ones that anoints him. This is why he need them and want to show his worthy for another term. That’s why no one should abuse the President or anyone in his family. This because his family is encircling the highest offices and are appointed by the Head of State himself. Therefore, we know the gig and that’s reason for all of it.

We see what you are doing Deputy Speaker, and it isn’t cute. You are just proving to be a token solider and a willing highest bidder. That’s it. Your value is your loyalty and that you want to sell. Peace.

Ukraine: Zelensky has leverage and should use it

“We received signals from partners in the Middle East. There have been strikes by Iranian “shaheds” on civilians in those countries. They are seeking our expertise. We are open. If their representatives come, we will provide the expertise. Especially since there is also a request from Europeans and from the United States. Requests have come to us to share our experience with partners in the Middle East. Regarding weapons: we ourselves are at war. And I said, completely frankly, that we have a shortage of what they have. They have missiles for the Patriots, but hundreds or thousands of “shaheds” cannot be intercepted with Patriot missiles – it is too costly. Nothing is too much for the people, of course, but they simply do not have that many missiles. That is why they need interceptor drones, which we have. Meanwhile, we have a shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles. So, when it comes to technology or weapons exchange, I believe our country will be open to it” – President Volodymyr Zelensky (04.03.2026).

Today after years of conflict and continues defence war between Ukraine and the Russian-Belorussian axis against them. Kyiv finally has a word and has a say. Because they have the knowhow and the experience in means to stop the invasion of Iranian drones and Iranian military technology. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has now the knowledge and the ability to stop these sorts of weaponry against it. Therefore, the learned skill and the price of defending against it is now a valuable asset.

Kyiv now has a card. Heck, Kyiv has something valuable and they can help allies. Allies who have blocked arms and made it hectic for them to wage a defensive war. Washington D.C. has been a stepping stone and a direct blockade of delivery of promised weapons, ammunition and whatnot to Kyiv.

Trump has ambushed and treated Zelensky with harsh means. He has treated him badly and been a worse as an adversary. Trump could easily be an enemy of Zelensky by how he has operated and acted regarding Ukraine. Now that Trump is under fire and started a conflict, which he never understood the implications of. That’s why he suddenly calls Kyiv and asks for help. After he has done everything in his way to weaken and make things worse for the Ukrainian efforts to stifle and stop Russian from invading their nation. This is why…

Zelensky should get everything he asks for. Zelensky should be greedy and be on the offensive. He should, because Trump isn’t a trustworthy leader or a character you can depend on. So, he should ask for the gifts of heaven and whatever he can send to Kyiv in exchange for the means to stop Iranian drones in the Middle East. That’s what he should, and no one should blame him.

Now is the time for the United States of America to pay Ukraine. Now is the time to serve Ukraine and give them what they are asking for. If they want help from Ukraine. Ukraine should get whatever it is asking for. That’s if the USA wants to have wisdom or the ability to stop the Iranian attacks in the Middle East. As they have what he needs… and Trump should bend the knee.

No one can trust Trump. No one should believe anything Trump does. That’s why Ukraine should only offer their knowhow and possible technologies when the U.S. has delivered what they have promised. Because they have promised before and never delivered it. So, please…

Kyiv be smart. You have leverage. Use it. Peace.