[Ugnet] Guweddeko does not make sense !!
Why Amin regime killers are free under Museveni Fred Guweddeko Since President Museveni took power, all the convicted ex-Amin regime operatives, and those in exile for murder have won freedom under unclear circumstances. By releasing Mohamed Birikadde, Museveni confirmed his unconditional pardon to all the ‘criminals’ who murdered Ugandans under the dreadful Amin regime. These criminals deserve punishment. Clemency can only be upon apology to the victims. However, only the relatives of Ankole region victims of Amin regime criminals were recently invited to a conciliation meeting with President Museveni and promised compensation. NRM ignores the Amin family/regime members wishing to apologise and explaining the killings. NRM has instead pardoned, offered jobs and largesse to the Amin family/regime operatives associated with crimes and unrepentant about their reign of murder. The big question is how and why did NRM/A with well-intentioned leaders like Prof. Lule and (possibly) Museveni ally/unite with ex-Amin regime criminals. Before Lule and Museveni united, creating NRM/A, Kenya was the military patron of the UFF (Buganda rebels). The first batch of Kenya-trained Buganda guerilla field commanders were commissioned by Moi and Lule in October 1980. Tragedy befell the Baganda commanders when their reception link in Kampala, called Senngendo, betrayed them for money. Although this traitor was immediately after killed by UFF High Command in a broad daylight shoot-out at Bakuli in Kampala, Kenya withdrew military support to the Buganda anti-Obote rebellion and terminated the second batch trainees. Actually, this treachery explains the absence of Baganda field commanders in the subsequent NRM/A War, which some pro-Buganda on the CBS FM radio usually blame on alleged Museveni anti-Buganda sectarianism. Lule was heartbroken by the death of the commanders and opted out of the war, because of Baganda untrustworthiness. In this crisis, the Baganda resolved to unite with Museveni. Had Baganda not betrayed their field commanders and lost Kenya’s military support, they would not have allied with Museveni who had ousted Lule in 1979 and is now the obstacle to the aspirations that took Buganda to war. The union (NRM/A) lacked military patronage but Ghadaffi was already sponsoring two unpopular rebel groups. One of Ugandan ex-Amin operatives led by Brig Moses Ali (with a clean record), the other of non-Ugandan ex-Amin operatives under Brig Farouk Minawa (one of the Amin killers). NRM/A sought Ghadaffi patronage and the condition was NRM/A to unite with ex-Amin rebel groups. Problem was that the Moses Ali group was the core of destroying Buganda in 1966, while the Minawa group had defeated Museveni’s FRONASA guerillas in 1973-74. Greatest obstacle to NRM/A uniting with Ghadaffi/Amin was that Lule had past linkages to imperialist UK and Museveni to Israel. Minawa expressed in a ‘blind interview’ in Mombasa in 2007 that he convinced Ghadaffi to support NRM/A. Explaining why Museveni couldn’t punish or repatriate ex-Amin ‘criminals’ from Kenya, Minawa revealed some Ghadaffi assistance terms to NRM/A. Minawa asserted that through Ghadaffi war patronage, NRM/A is definitely an extension the ‘Amin’ regime. Besides overlooking the murdered Ugandans, Minawa said the Tripoli Agreement, made Brig Moses Ali (ex-Amin) the Vice President to Prof Lule upon NRM/A ousting Obote. The current mingling of ex-Amin regime criminals with NRM corruption villains reflects Uganda as a true territory of ‘Satan’. What matters however, is not so much the freedom of Amin criminals but the closeness between NRM and Amin regime and failure for Uganda to learn from history. *Mr Guwedekko is a researche* ___ 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] BANYAKIGEZI IN DIASPORA TO LAUNCH HOME CHAPTER
BANYAKIGEZI IN DIASPORA TO LAUNCH HOME CHAPTER Wednesday, 16th December, 2009 E-mail article Print article Kabale farmers being sensitised about tea growing. ICOB aims at promoting the economic wellbeing of members By Joshua Kato THE International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB) will launch a Uganda Chapter, during their ICOB convention to be held in Kabale between December 27 and 29. ICOB was formed in 2003 to promote language, culture and socio-economic development of the Banyakigezi. Athanasius Rutarroh, the ICOB coordinator, says: “Because of varying reasons, more than 50% of the Banyakigezi live outside Kigezi region. Therefore, once ICOB is formed, it will protect and promote the culture of the Banyakigezi and contribute to the economic wellbeing of the region.” The districts in Kigezi region include Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri. At the moment, the organisation has three chapters: the US, Canada and UK Chapters. “In July 2003, the first ICOB annual convention was held in Toronto, Canada,” says Rutaroh. Subsequently, annual conventions have been held in London, Toronto, Denver, New York and Las Vegas. Rutaroh says in October 2009, a meeting was held in Kampala which resolved to form a Uganda Chapter. “This convention is special because it will also act as home coming for the organisation,” he says. Rutaroh says during their annual conventions, they network, fundraise and plan for the future of the organisation. “The main activity of ICOB has been the Kigezi Education Fund, which has so far financed an ICT centre at Rukungiri Technical Institute and a centre for excellence in electrical and plumbing at Nyakatare Technical Institute in Kanungu district,” he says. He explains that more projects are being planned for in Kisoro and Kabale districts. Rutaroh says there will be a number of activities at the Kabale convention. These include keynote addresses by prominent personalities and discussions of a topic ‘Development Challenges and Opportunities of Banyakigezi’. Presentations will also come from fields of education, science and technology, health, demography, tourism, business and entrepreneurship, microfinance and rural development. Rutaroh says registration for the convention is going on. __._,_.___ Johnson I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet Gandhi ___ 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] A vote of Thanks
*Dear Brother Timothy Kalyegira, It is end of year. So, please, accept my most fervent thanks, to you and your team at The Uganda Record. I would like to put it better but I am failed by words. If we had about six Ugandans like you, it would be enough critical mass for the emancipation/liberation of both our people and our country. We are lucky to have you. You are in a class of your own. There may be more Internet traffic to The Monitor, New Vision etc..., but that is out of habit, rather than conscious choice of the best. Again, May the Spirits of our ancestors always be your protector and guide !! Mitayo Potosi. * ___ 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] A vote of Thanks
*Dear Engineer Kiggundu-Mukasa, At this time of the year, please accept our thanks and gratitude, not only for the past twelve months but for the nearly fifteen years of your dedicated service to fellow Ugandans. May our ancestors bestow to you Grace and good tidings !! Also, your management style of never hovering around peoples' faces, cop-like, is simply the best. Best wishes to your team at Ugandanet, and also your family. Mitayo Potosi Toronto.* ___ 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. ---
Re: [Ugnet] BANYAKIGEZI IN DIASPORA TO LAUNCH HOME CHAPTER
*BANNAMASAKA Tuli ku ki? We have to learn from BANYAKIGEZI !! They are building Educational Institutions, unlike us, who saw our government-funded Masaka Technical Institute taken over by the chaps at Mengo. A classic case of an un-funded mandate!! Masaka is one of the big Districts in Uganda that does not have a single University !! For over a hundred years Masaka has fed Kampala with Matoke. The coffee boom of the 1950's, servicing/feeding America's war effort in Korea, saw all the coffee money go to fund OWEN Falls Dam, funding both the Mengo and the Central Government -- Roads, Makerere University etc... And of course the whiskey that is consumed daily in Kampala by those good-for -nothing elite-wanna-be. We have funded them all. And what do we have to show for it? Poverty and primitive Infrastructure. Let us have federo, throw off the Mengo and Central Govt monkey off our back!! Enough is enough !! Mitayo Potosi ==* On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Johnson Mujungu johnsonmuju...@yahoo.comwrote: *BANYAKIGEZI IN DIASPORA TO LAUNCH HOME CHAPTER* Wednesday, 16th December, 2009 [image: E-mail article]http://newvision.co.ug/E/9/685/704462 E-mail article http://newvision.co.ug/E/9/685/704462 [image: Print article]http://newvision.co.ug/PA/9/685/704462 Print article http://newvision.co.ug/PA/9/685/704462 [image: Kabale farmers being sensitised about tea growing. ICOB#8200;aims at promoting the economic wellbeing of members] Kabale farmers being sensitised about tea growing. ICOB aims at promoting the economic wellbeing of members *By Joshua Kato* THE International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB) will launch a Uganda Chapter, during their ICOB convention to be held in Kabale between December 27 and 29. ICOB was formed in 2003 to promote language, culture and socio-economic development of the Banyakigezi. Athanasius Rutarroh, the ICOB coordinator, says: “Because of varying reasons, more than 50% of the Banyakigezi live outside Kigezi region. Therefore, once ICOB is formed, it will protect and promote the culture of the Banyakigezi and contribute to the economic wellbeing of the region.” The districts in Kigezi region include Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri. At the moment, the organisation has three chapters: the US, Canada and UK Chapters. “In July 2003, the first ICOB annual convention was held in Toronto, Canada,” says Rutaroh. Subsequently, annual conventions have been held in London, Toronto, Denver, New York and Las Vegas. Rutaroh says in October 2009, a meeting was held in Kampala which resolved to form a Uganda Chapter. “This convention is special because it will also act as home coming for the organisation,” he says. Rutaroh says during their annual conventions, they network, fundraise and plan for the future of the organisation. “The main activity of ICOB has been the Kigezi Education Fund, which has so far financed an ICT centre at Rukungiri Technical Institute and a centre for excellence in electrical and plumbing at Nyakatare Technical Institute in Kanungu district,” he says. He explains that more projects are being planned for in Kisoro and Kabale districts. Rutaroh says there will be a number of activities at the Kabale convention. These include keynote addresses by prominent personalities and discussions of a topic ‘Development Challenges and Opportunities of Banyakigezi’. Presentations will also come from fields of education, science and technology, health, demography, tourism, business and entrepreneurship, microfinance and rural development. Rutaroh says registration for the convention is going on. __._,_.___ * * *Johnson* * * *I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet ** Gandhi* ___ 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. --- ___ 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] BANYAKIGEZI IN DIASPORA TO LAUNCH HOME CHAPTER..POINT WELLTAKEN!
*For years Masaka has been producing scholars to occupy the colonial jobs, which required a good education. Masaka people attended schools all over the nation and overseas. The farmers however had always maintained the best Farmers Cooperative Union, where the farmers sold their products to feed the entire country in schools, hospitals until the current government destroyed the Union and all its branches. I also suspect chemical pollution from the war, which destroyed the land and ability to grow crops and food to feed Ugandans all over the country. What we need is for us the residents of Masaka to build our own schools; start our own businesses and create our own jobs. I know we can, but in a peaceful Uganda. There is hope for Masaka yet! Let us come up with a plan or plans.* *Thank you fellow Munnabuddu for caring!* *Have a super week!* Assumpta Mary Kintu On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Mitayo Potosi mitayopoto...@gmail.comwrote: *BANNAMASAKA Tuli ku ki? We have to learn from BANYAKIGEZI !! They are building Educational Institutions, unlike us, who saw our government-funded Masaka Technical Institute taken over by the chaps at Mengo. A classic case of an un-funded mandate!! Masaka is one of the big Districts in Uganda that does not have a single University !! For over a hundred years Masaka has fed Kampala with Matoke. The coffee boom of the 1950's, servicing/feeding America's war effort in Korea, saw all the coffee money go to fund OWEN Falls Dam, funding both the Mengo and the Central Government -- Roads, Makerere University etc... And of course the whiskey that is consumed daily in Kampala by those good-for -nothing elite-wanna-be. We have funded them all. And what do we have to show for it? Poverty and primitive Infrastructure. Let us have federo, throw off the Mengo and Central Govt monkey off our back!! Enough is enough !! Mitayo Potosi ==* On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Johnson Mujungu johnsonmuju...@yahoo.com wrote: *BANYAKIGEZI IN DIASPORA TO LAUNCH HOME CHAPTER* Wednesday, 16th December, 2009 [image: E-mail article]http://newvision.co.ug/E/9/685/704462 E-mail article http://newvision.co.ug/E/9/685/704462 [image: Print article]http://newvision.co.ug/PA/9/685/704462 Print article http://newvision.co.ug/PA/9/685/704462 [image: Kabale farmers being sensitised about tea growing. ICOB#8200;aims at promoting the economic wellbeing of members] Kabale farmers being sensitised about tea growing. ICOB aims at promoting the economic wellbeing of members *By Joshua Kato* THE International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB) will launch a Uganda Chapter, during their ICOB convention to be held in Kabale between December 27 and 29. ICOB was formed in 2003 to promote language, culture and socio-economic development of the Banyakigezi. Athanasius Rutarroh, the ICOB coordinator, says: “Because of varying reasons, more than 50% of the Banyakigezi live outside Kigezi region. Therefore, once ICOB is formed, it will protect and promote the culture of the Banyakigezi and contribute to the economic wellbeing of the region.” The districts in Kigezi region include Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri. At the moment, the organisation has three chapters: the US, Canada and UK Chapters. “In July 2003, the first ICOB annual convention was held in Toronto, Canada,” says Rutaroh. Subsequently, annual conventions have been held in London, Toronto, Denver, New York and Las Vegas. Rutaroh says in October 2009, a meeting was held in Kampala which resolved to form a Uganda Chapter. “This convention is special because it will also act as home coming for the organisation,” he says. Rutaroh says during their annual conventions, they network, fundraise and plan for the future of the organisation. “The main activity of ICOB has been the Kigezi Education Fund, which has so far financed an ICT centre at Rukungiri Technical Institute and a centre for excellence in electrical and plumbing at Nyakatare Technical Institute in Kanungu district,” he says. He explains that more projects are being planned for in Kisoro and Kabale districts. Rutaroh says there will be a number of activities at the Kabale convention. These include keynote addresses by prominent personalities and discussions of a topic ‘Development Challenges and Opportunities of Banyakigezi’. Presentations will also come from fields of education, science and technology, health, demography, tourism, business and entrepreneurship, microfinance and rural development. Rutaroh says registration for the convention is going on. __._,_.___ * * *Johnson* * * *I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet ** Gandhi* ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net
