[Ugnet] China on the move onto world stage
Chinese peacekeepers prepare to depart for their UN mission to Sudan from an airport in Zhengzhou, central Chinas Henan province, Jan. 16, 2007. 18 September 2007 - Chinas peacekeeping force in Sudan signals new global Position Read the associated article... - All new Yahoo! Mail - Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your Mail page.___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] Africa's rebels take to tranquil Eritrea capital
Africas rebels take to tranquil Eritrea capital Monday 17 September 2007 03:49. September 16, 2007 (ASMARA) Theyre all around me. In cafes sipping sweetened tea, walking down the Eritrean capitals tree-lined boulevards, or in a local fair. Rebels are in Asmara, and theyre everywhere you go. From Sudan to Somalia, insurgents have descended on tranquil Asmara, some looking to overthrow governments, some looking for change, but all seeing Eritrea as a home-from-home. As I sit in a café drinking a cappuccino before meeting two Sudanese ex-rebels for lunch, some former Somali dissident lawmakers pass by in a taxi driven by an aging Eritrean. Many taxi drivers in Eritrea are ex-rebel fighters themselves, and I wonder if the Somalis think that in a decade they will lead peaceful lives like him. You never know who youre going to meet in Eritrea. Riding through Asmaras thoroughfares on my Italian-made motorbike, I wave as I pass by Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, head of the Somali Islamists recently driven out of Mogadishu. Hes taking a stroll in his dark blue suit. Its strangely fitting that Eritrea, which spent thirty, brutal years rising up against Ethiopia before gaining independence in 1991, should now host so many opposition groups. The Red Sea state seems to be saying its rebel-friendly, willing to take on world powers like the United States for having policies which Eritrea says are anathema to the region. Eritreas own rebels-turned-rulers have long, historic ties with many groups around Africa. Most Eritrean fighters travelled on Somali passports during their independence struggle, and many refugees took shelter in neighbouring Sudan. But some in the West, including Washington which is threatening to put Asmara on its terrorism list, accuse Eritrea of not just hosting but also arming groups and thus destabilising one of the worlds most fragile regions. In more than a decade following independence, analysts say that Eritrea has tried to assert itself as a major regional power, getting involved in conflicts in such faraway places as eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. REBEL ARCHITECTURE Back at lunch with the two Sudanese ex-rebels, were sipping liquorice-tasting alcohol and eating chicken with rice. In the post-eating haze, we lounge around watching a movie called "The Truman Show" starring Jim Carey. It wasnt a particularly memorable day. But two months later I hear that one of my fellow diners has been appointed a senior rebel commander fighting with one of Sudans Darfur factions. On another occasion, in a small office in Asmara, some rebels are talking about the kidnapping of a commander in Darfur. As we sip tea, conversation slowly turns to airplanes. First, how, if youre lucky, a rocket-propelled grenade shot from underneath will only pierce the planes skin and not kill you. Then how aesthetics affect our view of a planes worth. "The Hercules plane is much better than an Antonov," says one, referring to planes found throughout world hot spots. "In an Antonov, you can see all the insides, the straps hanging down, all that stuff. It just freaks me out, but the Hercules is a beautiful plane," he says. Its easy to forget that rebels have a past. These men and women were once teachers, lawyers, scientists, presidents, ambassadors, army officers and the like. But at some point, all chose to take up arms or just words for reasons as varied as their backgrounds. Speeding by the pastel-coloured Art Deco buildings that have made this highland capital famous, Im reminded that its not just insurgents whove fled to this city. Many architects came during the early part of last century to escape what they said was a stifling style in Europe, giving Africa one of its most architecturally unique cities. So Eritrea is now a city of rebels, built by rebel architects. I like the sound of that. (Reuters) - Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] Great Lakes security talks make little progress
As Great Lakes population wise up and become aware and determine to defend
themselves and their life, I am afraid, Tutsis will eventually find it harder
and harder, whether backed by neo-colonialist, to subdue the population. Their
last resort would be to run away from the very guns they are still wielding
like they are the only ones who are privy to.
There is no "negative" force in the region. All there is, are forces that
have "fundamental political disagreements" with governments in the great lakes.
In other words, what is a 'negative' force? That which disagree with a
Tutsi-led government? Is the Nkundas a 'negative' force or no?
Some punks really. Stop fooling the population!
Reality is dawning and somebody is going to wake up fast. Why look to UN now?
I thought these invincible guys would just crash anyone?!
Hehehee.
^^
Great Lakes security talks make little progressFrancis
Kwera | Kampala, Uganda 17 September 2007 03:46
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Ministers from Africa's Great Lakes region made little headway in two days of
talks on security overshadowed by growing violence and mutual mistrust.
Foreign and defence ministers from Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) appealed for United Nations peacekeepers to intensify
efforts to stamp out militias plaguing eastern DRC.
Officials who took part in the closed-door meetings, which ended on Monday,
said they were largely bad tempered, with DRC accusing Tutsi-led Rwanda of
backing the DRC's rebel Tutsi general Laurent Nkunda.
The DRC accused Rwanda of sending demobilised troops to join Nkunda's men, who
have clashed with DRC government troops in heavy fighting over the past few
weeks, the officials said.
Addressing journalists after the talks ended, Rwandan Foreign Minister Charles
Murigande denied the allegations.
"If a demobilised Rwandan decides to go DRC to do whatever he wishes, it is the
responsibility of the DRC government to arrest him," Murigande said.
His Congolese counterpart, Mbusa Nyamwisi, said DRC's military was determined
to pacify the east.
"We will not only fight Nkunda's forces, we will fight every destabilising
force in the region," he told reporters.
A joint communiqué issued after the meeting called on UN peacekeepers "to
intensify efforts" towards working with DRC forces to eliminate "negative
forces" in the lawless east.
All parties also "expressed concern about deteriorating security condition ...
in particular the destabilising role of former general Laurent Nkunda and
ex-FAR [interahamwe rebels]".
Until a UN-mediated ceasefire last week, eastern DRC's North Kivu province was
the scene of two weeks of battles between the Congolese army and fighters loyal
to Nkunda, who has led a three-year rebellion against the central government.
UN agencies say the area, where 300 000 people have been forced from their
homes since November, faces a humanitarian emergency as malnutrition rises
among the displaced civilians. -- Reuters
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[Ugnet] Council says 'Grahamstown must go'
Council says 'Grahamstown must go'Grahamstown, South Africa
17 September 2007 06:34
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The name Grahamstown is a step closer to being renamed after a Makana council
meeting resolved that "Grahamstown must go".
Makana mayor Phumelelo Kate told Grocott's Mail on Monday that the name change
proposal was based on historical reasons.
"The community must know that the name was imposed by colonialists in honour of
Graham. The name Grahamstown must go."
The name has twice been criticised by President Thabo Mbeki, who pointed out in
Parliament that British officer Colonel John Graham, after whom the town was
named, was a "butcher".
Kate said the council would soon be visiting the community ward by ward to hear
what their views were on the proposed change of the town's name from
Grahamstown to iRhini.
On Thursday during a council meeting the councillors resolved that the name
Grahamstown must be changed.
"The indigenous people must now shape their destiny by taking part in a process
of deciding a name for their town," said Kate.
Smilo Grootboom, a member of the Eastern Cape Geographic Names Committee, said
the committee was not aware of the municipality's decision.
"We have not heard about this and we are waiting for the Makana municipality to
approach us about their resolution."
After a council passes a resolution to change a name, the law requires the
council to apply to the committee, which will scrutinise the application to see
if it meets all legal requirements.
If the committee is satisfied with the application, it will recommend that name
to the provincial minister, who then submits it to the South African Geographic
Names Committee which advises the minister of Arts and Culture.
If the minister is satisfied, he then gazettes the new name.
According to Grootboom, name-changing was a lengthy process.
He said his committee had not considered "even a quarter of the list of 59
names in the pipeline". - Sapa
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