Re: [Ugnet] I heard this last night on NPR's CBC transmission

2006-07-06 Thread Y Yaobang
Dictator Museveni is just playing games, playing with the lives of the IDPs in the north and east of Uganda, something he has done for the last 20some years. He wants the glory of hosting the commonwealth summit next year, and more. The Kony peace talks, the discovery of exploitable oil and

[Ugnet] Which peace deal?!?

2006-07-06 Thread Okuto del Coli
There is the so called "WAR" between the government of Uganda and the LRA. But then again there is this atrocity inflicted on Ugandan citizen for which the ICC is prosecuting the LRA. I reckon the negotiation in Juba is about the former. MVHNoc'lNo banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way

[Ugnet] which peace deal?!

2006-07-06 Thread Okuto del Coli
There is the so called "WAR" between the government of Uganda and the LRA. But then again there is this atrocity inflicted on Ugandan citizen for which the ICC is prosecuting the LRA. I reckon the negotiation in Juba is about the former. MVHNoc'lNo banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way

[Ugnet] WHICH WAY BISHOP?

2006-07-06 Thread Okuto del Coli
From a victim’s vantage point, a thorough fare of Rt. Rev. Bishop Ochola’s recent “ War in the north is not “genocide” and Olara Otuno’s does not appear any pleasant reading to some of the victims who gearn for justice. To me, both arguments seem abstract and generally sweeping with gravity

RE: [Ugnet] Uganda alert as Kony wives nabbed

2006-07-06 Thread Okuto del Coli
WHAT STRANGE COINCIDENCE Each time there is echo of "PEACE TALK", Kony's children, women and a couple of commanders escape to return home. Think about Banya, Kolo, etc., they all returned to drink fresh milk. IS THIS NOT UNFAIR PEACE CUT?!Why do the imaginary actors not cut a proper deal so

[Ugnet] The LRA's LRM resurfaces??!

2006-07-06 Thread Okuto del Coli
WHO WERE THE LRM!?! Who were the political fraternity of the LRA in the 1990s? Was it dissolved or were the members transformed into operative cells that now resurfaces as negotiators/ fund raisers / investors? Rgds Noc’la gaumoyNo banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the

Re: [Ugnet] which peace deal?!

2006-07-06 Thread Peter-Rhaina Gwokto
Noc, I agree. The latter should definitely go on if only to give Northern victims of both the NRM and LRA atrocitioes some peace of mind that someone, anyone cared. Arguing for granting total forgiveness/amnesty to Kony et al., Odama says on a BBC report that "Revenge should not be seen as

[Ugnet] [abujaNig] A Girl's Mental Development

2006-07-06 Thread Anyo
I am an African girl child and I am speaking for myself and my own experience plus what I know about why women are oppressed.Patriarchy (African culture)is a social system that is designed to disable agirl child's mental development so that she is incapable of performing mental task to

[Ugnet] THE LRM resurfaces?!?

2006-07-06 Thread Okuto del Coli
WHO WERE THE LRM!?! Who were the political fraternity of the LRA in the 1990s? Was it dissolved or were the members transformed into operative cells that now resurfaces as negotiators/ fund raisers / investors? Rgds Noc’la gaumoyNo banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the

[Ugnet] Re: A Girl's Mental Development

2006-07-06 Thread Anyo
Correction. Patriarchy (African culture) is a social system that is designed to disable a girl child's mental development so that she is incapable of performing mental task to protect herself against a man's use, abuse, misuse and degradation. Should read:Patriarchy (African culture) is a

RE: [Ugnet] DDT 'link' to slow child progress

2006-07-06 Thread Mitayo Potosi
Hey Peter, Thanks, too, for this info on DDT. There has been a group of Ugandans, masquerading as scientists, who have been pushing for use of DDT. Some local NGOs even want m7 to champion it's use, irrespective of effects predicted byscience. The more evidence to counter them the better !!

[Ugnet] Uganda: Torture Persists!

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
"We have no reason to torture people," Kulayigye says, "as a policy torture is outlawed."Ugandans the evidence on the ground is self evident... no matter what the Ugandan Military dictatorship states, no matter the amount of denial they issue, members of the International Community and

Re: [Ugnet] Which peace deal?!?

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
Okuto We dello Ngunyi in iwaci Nguny gwok i lok ma pe inyang ka Tere! MKOkuto del Coli [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is the so called "WAR" between the government of Uganda and the LRA.But then again there is this atrocity inflicted on Ugandan citizen for which the ICC is

[Ugnet] Uganda: Govt to Install Alarms in Resettlement Homes

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
Now that is stupid.. I hear the NRM is installing alarms in Ressettlement Homes. What needs to happen is that the NRM needs to comprehensively address the 20 year insecurity in Northern and Eastern Uganda..period.. installing alarms, is a childess move to say the least..if the alarm sounds then

Re: [Ugnet] I heard this last night on NPR's CBC transmission

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
YI tend to agree with your assertions below.MatekY Yaobang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Dictator Museveni is just playing games, playing with the lives of the IDPs in the north and east of Uganda, something he has done for the last 20some years. He wants the glory of hosting the

[Ugnet] Isreali trained commando Batallion formed to fight the so called lra

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
The question become what can a handful of the so called "Isreali trained Commandos" accomplished which the 40,000 strong UPDF troops deployed in Northern and Eastern Uganda could not accomplish in 20 years!!MatekUganda: Commando Battalion To Fight Rebels

[Ugnet] Govt, NGOs benefit from north war - camp leaders

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
Govt, NGOs benefit from north war - camp leadersROBERT MWANJEGULU Leaders of internally displaced people’s camps in northern Uganda have blamed government officials and NGOs for turning the 20-year-long insurgency into business.Unyama camp leaders, headed by Mr Raymond Oduki Lamak,

[Ugnet] Uganda: Politicians In Karamoja, Teso Explain Human Trafficking

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
Surely the nation state can do better then that.. now we have a situation in Yoweri Musevenbi's Uganda, were citizens must sell their offspring ( slavery) to the highest bidder in order to obtain funds to purchase food!!!MkUganda: Politicians In Karamoja, Teso Explain Human Trafficking

[Ugnet] Besigye holds talks with US envoy

2006-07-06 Thread Matek Opoko
Citizens: Political observers can only but wonder aloud as to what transpered in the said talks. Like everything else, only time will tell!MKBesigye holds talks with US envoyDAILY MONITOR REPORTER KAMPALA THE United States Ambassador, Mr Steven A. Browning, and the

[Ugnet] Police raid passport control office

2006-07-06 Thread Peter-Rhaina Gwokto
For once, the government deserves credit... excellent job. GP. Police raid passport control office CHARLES MWANGUHYA SIMON KASYATE Kampala POLICE have raided the Immigration and Passport Control head office in Kampala arresting two officials. Two other officials are missing. It is

[Ugnet] THIS IS RECYCLING AT BEST

2006-07-06 Thread Edward Mulindwa
Former Movement secretariat workers paid, promised jobs AGNESS NANDUTU STEVEN KIBUUKA NAMuWONGO FORMER staff and mobilisers of the defunct Movement secretariat have received Shs1 billion from the government as part of their benefits and