[Ugnet] I take it Prostrating Before Museveni, by some of us, during the recent UNAA did not bare fruit!!

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
As for Otoo, the silent majority of us suffering Ugandans , are pretty much aware of his politics... if you get my drift!!   Opoko Matek   he right toneGive the peace talks a chance http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/20/409902 By Dr. Omara Abe (Seattle, Washington, USA) Dr. Ben Latigo , Washington

[Ugnet] Initiate Talks With PRA, Govt Told

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
Fellow Citizens:   This "PRA" is another Gimmick invented by Museveni and the NRM to harash and  intimidate NRM political opponents. The idea here is that once you begin to label members of bonafi political parties as "terrorist", "Guerillas",MUPINGAMUZI,ADUI  these members of the   opposition , b

[Ugnet] Kaguta WAR MACHINE

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
Peace Deal Eludes Negotiators in Northern Uganda IRIN Ugandan soldiers in Kitgum. Hopes that a permanent ceasefire agreement would be signed were dashed last week as negotiators from the government and Lord's Resistance Army failed to make headway in resolving a conflict that has rage

[Ugnet] Museveni wants to do the bidding for some of the Supper Powers of the world

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
"In this regard, Council welcomes the offer by the Government of Uganda to contribute troops to the African Mission to be deployed in Somalia. Council requests the Commission to submit to it recommendations on the mandate, size, structure, tasks and funding requirements for such a Mission" So now

AW: [Ugnet] WHY DID THE UGANDA PEACE DEAL FAILED?

2005-01-05 Thread Allimadi
    I was quite amused by the way this "inside story" started off well, but turned into an "outside story", burried under the news of today. It e.g. took me by surprise that the author really believes someone like Bigombe would prefer to trade a Worldbank position for the Gulu MP position. As

[Ugnet] what do the "young patriots"/and illegal export of guns from Uganda have in Common..? THINK!!

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
A Young Patriot's conviction and anger By James Copnall BBC Focus On Africa magazine Feelings run high over France's role in the violenceMichel, 21 years old and unemployed, is a Young Patriot. In many quarters the term has a negative connotation: the United Nations, for exam

[Ugnet] Ugandan Firms Named in Ivory Coast Arms Scam

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
The  gun culture, now rampant in Yoweri Museveni's Uganda, pretty much lead to illegal activity of exporting guns to Ivory Coast warring parties ...I reckong the Brits (through British firms now established in Uganda) are probably involved in supplying the said weapons...if only to undermin

[Ugnet] The Iraq mess!

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
 Top Stories - AP By DUSAN STOJANOVIC, Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker blew up an explosives-laden car Wednesday outside a police academy south of Baghdad during a graduation ceremony, killing 20 people. A second car bomber killed five Iraqi policemen — bringing

[Ugnet] some views from Ugandans and the war in Northern/Eastern Uganda

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
LRA negotiating peace with governmentDO you think the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) peace talks with government succeed? Host: Kezio D. MusokeCategory:Politics(1145 posts)  Post your opinion Posts:Widen your circle of "peers"Odiya says, "If you want to know, this group has no standing among

[Ugnet] Cops net DRC spies

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
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[Ugnet] Donors meet Rugunda on Kony talks

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
Donors meet Rugunda on Kony talks WHAT’S UP? Eliot, Brandt, Tore Gjos and Kolker chat after meeting Rugunda yesterday By Anne Mugisa DONOR representatives from four countries yesterday met internal affairs minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda over peace talks between the Government and the LRA

[Ugnet] when the hunter becomes the hunted

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
when the hunter becomes the hunted...the hunter needs ten armored vehicles for escort!!~!!! MK   The president later left for Karuguza where he met boda boda operators to wished them a happy new year. He was escorted by a convoy of ten armored vehicles. He had a   Museveni Visits Kyenjojo, Recalls

[Ugnet] Another IDP Camp Burnt

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
  "Camp and sub-county leaders said the cause of the fire that started at about 2:00pm till 6:00pm could not be easily established."..and who is burning this camps? Elements within the UPDF , I reckon..I do not buy this notion that fire just started from no where!! MK Another IDP Camp Burnt

[Ugnet] REIGN OF TERROR CONTINUES IN YOWERI MUSEVENI'S UGANDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
"PRA Suspects Moved to Luzira"   Email This Page Print This Page Visit The Publisher's Site The Monitor (Kampala) January 6, 2005 Posted to the web January 5, 2005 Mwanguhya Charles MpagiKampala The government transferred most treason suspects of the People's Redemption Army

[Ugnet] Delayed Peace Talks Sadden World Vision

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
Delayed Peace Talks Sadden World Vision   Email This Page Print This Page Visit The Publisher's Site The Monitor (Kampala) January 6, 2005 Posted to the web January 5, 2005 Peter NyanziKampala World Vision International has reacted with disappointment to the delayed peace de

[Ugnet] "PRA Logistics Officer Arrested"..and the witch hunt continues under NRM/O military dictatorship!!

2005-01-05 Thread Matek Opoko
"PRA Logistics Officer Arrested"   Email This Page Print This Page Visit The Publisher's Site The Monitor (Kampala) January 6, 2005 Posted to the web January 5, 2005 Tabu ButagiraArua The army has captured a man believed to be the regional logistics cordinator for "People's

[Ugnet] Fear makes presidents overstay their mandate

2005-01-05 Thread gook makanga
Fear makes presidents overstay their mandate By F.D.R. Gureme Jan 6, 2005 Before I delve into the theme of this article, I wish to express my deepest sympathy with those people and governments of the hundreds of thousands killed in the greatest devastation of centuries of "tsunamis" resulting

AW: [Ugnet] The Economic Independence of Afrikan People - This ain'tPhysics.

2005-01-05 Thread Allimadi
Whereas the author is right in his jest for Pan-Africanism, he repeats typical mistakes by missing two crucial points while suggesting on how to achieve economic independence: collectivism does not work in our present capitalistic setting. Therefore if you are aiming at economic independ

[Ugnet] Kenya sends experts, tea, cash to Tsunami victims.(How about Uganda with the magical 10% annualGDP growth??)

2005-01-05 Thread Owor Kipenji
NEWS Kenya sends experts, tea, cash to Tsunami victims Story by JEFF OTIENO Publication Date: 1/6/2005 Kenya is sending 30 doctors and an expert on disaster response to help countries hit by the giant tidal wave. And a cupful of comfort is also going to survivors of the disaster th

[Ugnet] Lest we forget.- M7's 50 year plan

2005-01-05 Thread gook makanga
NB: This is the original copy from the file at Statehouse. Disclaimer: This below, is "confidential" property accessed by M.A Agencies, Meeting at Rwakitura with H.E. the President of Uganda and selected representatives from various districts on 15-3-1992 Present: 1. Mr. Y.K. Museveni –

[Ugnet] book about Makerere

2005-01-05 Thread Sicherman
I'd like to notify list members of a new book about Makerere, described below. The book can be ordered at www.africanworld.com (although it doesn't yet appear on the website) or through www.amazon.com. Thank you, Carol Sicherman Carol Sicherman, Becoming an African University: Makerere 1922-

Re: [Ugnet] Indigenous Knowledge Enables Communities in India to Escape Tsunami

2005-01-05 Thread K Kalisa
  Good article, yet again Vukoni, Asante mno. k.kalisa Vukoni Lupa-Lasaga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: /When Worlds Die With Them/Death and Life in the Andaman IslandsBy GARY LEUPP(www.counterpunch.org)I'd been wondering about the Andamans and Nicobars. These are hundreds of small islands that rise o