ugnet_: Renewed Fighting in Bunia As NGOs Call for Rapid Intervention Force

Renewed Fighting in Bunia As NGOs Call for Rapid Intervention Force UN Integrated Regional Information Networks May 27, 2003 Posted to the web May 27, 2003 Nairobi Fighting erupted again on Tuesday in Bunia, the principal city of the embattled Ituri District of northeastern

ugnet_: Burundi African Peace Mission Commanders in Place

Burundi African Peace Mission Commanders in Place UN Integrated Regional Information Networks May 26, 2003 Posted to the web May 26, 2003 Bujumbura The high command of the African peace mission in Burundi is now complete, with the arrival in the capital, Bujumbura, on Monday of 11

ugnet_: UN says 50,000 fled Congo fighting......

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations said Tuesday an estimated 50,000 Congolese had fled fighting in the eastern part of Congo, and it hoped to begin distributing food to the displaced this week. People fleeing Bunia in Ituri region have trekked south for up to 10 days through forests to avoid

ugnet_: Rights Groups Urge Respect for Ceasefire

Meanwhile, Burundian news agency, Netpress, on Friday quoted President Domitien Ndayizeye as saying that rebel groups which did not sign up to the peace process would be "very aggressively fought". Ndayizeye, a Hutu, took over as president on 30 April from Pierre Buyoya, a Tutsi, in accordance

ugnet_: AIDS BILL SIGNING TODAY

WASHINGTON (May 27) - Signing a $15 billion authorization to fight AIDS abroad gives President Bush more leverage to press other wealthy nations to work harder against the killer disease as he prepares for a European summit. In a ceremony Tuesday at the State Department, Bush was to sign a

ugnet_: New Era looms in Rwanda-BBC

Last Updated:Tuesday, 27 May, 2003, 15:34 GMT 16:34 UK Email this to a friend Printable version New era looms in Rwanda The government promises elections later this yearA huge majority of Rwandans has backed a draft constitution designed to prevent another genocide,

ugnet_: How Democratic is Uganda? (Feature)

How Democratic is Uganda? (Feature) UN Integrated Regional Information Networks May 27, 2003 Posted to the web May 27, 2003 Kampala [This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] It is 16 years since president Yoweri Museveni, having just seized power in a

ugnet_: Re: How Democratic is Uganda? (Feature)

In a message dated 5/27/2003 12:09:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "In addition, dubious police powers like those conferred in the 2001 Suppression of Terrorism Bill, have led to widespread abuses by the army and security services, according to human rights groups. These

ugnet_: Using Zambia's Tactics, Can Museveni be Forced Out?

Opinion - East African -Nairobi - KenyaMonday, May 26, 2003 FRANK NABWISO Using Zambia's Tactics, Can M-7 be Forced Out?Jaberi Bidandi Ssali, Uganda's long-serving Minister of Local Government who was last week sacked by President Yoweri Museveni, and John Tembo, the former Vice President of

ugnet_: Re: How Democratic is Uganda? (Feature)

In a message dated 5/27/2003 12:09:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Without liberating parties first there is no way the referendum could be free and fair," explains Ssemogerere. "And anyway it is wrong in principle. These fundamental rights are not to be decided by the

ugnet_: Bush Wants East Africa to Allow GM Foods

Regional- East African -Nairobi - KenyaMonday, May 26, 2003 Bush Wants East Africa to Allow GM FoodsBy KEVIN J. KELLEY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE US is pressing East African countries to accept imports of genetically modified (GM) foods and to move forward with the production of their own GM

ugnet_: Germany clears way for possible EU Congo mission

Germany clears way for possible EU Congo mission BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) - Germany has dropped objections to a possible European Union peacekeeping mission in Congo, making a first military operation in Africa by the 15-nation bloc more likely, diplomats said on Monday. EU foreign ministers

ugnet_: Gov't Seeks Damages From US Over Terror Alerts

"Such legislation carry with it a great potential for misuse by corrupt, dictatorial or retrogressive regimes, especially in the developing world to silence alternative political opinion, limit the freedom of _expression_ and impede human rights work," he said." Gov't Seeks Damages From US Over

ugnet_: The Museveni era has increased tribalism and sectarianism in the country

Hear hear hear YEA ALL !! [ Geninuine nationalist can , should and often do emerge even in spite of the enviroment now pertaining in Yoweri Museveni Uganda. However, we must at all times watch out for "fifth columinst" who are in cahoots with our oppressors ( the MI6, CIA e.t.c) and whose goal

ugnet_: UN Report on Ugandan Democracy

How Democratic is Uganda? (Feature) UN Integrated Regional Information Networks NEWSMay 27, 2003 Posted to the web May 27, 2003 Kampala [This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] It is 16 years since president Yoweri

ugnet_: Re: The Museveni era has increased tribalism and sectarianism in the country

Matek could you repost the whole article with source and authur if posible please. Thank you Toro. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:16 PM Subject: The

ugnet_: Fresh tribal fighting erupts in Congo's Bunia

"Both Hema and Lendu militias have been used as proxy fighting forces by Rwanda and Uganda, who got mixed up in Congo's war since its start in 1998" Fresh tribal fighting erupts in Congo's Bunia KINSHASA, May 27 (Reuters) - Rival tribal militia clashed on Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of

ugnet_: Re: [FedsNet] Engalabi Crocs ve gators

Mr. Odong P'Duny: I found your note very interesting, and here is why. As you may have seen from the urls I posted in my last note, there are only 23 extant 'crocodilian' species. They are divided into 3 families: Alligatoridae, Crocodylidae and Gavialidae. All the 8 species in the

ugnet_: International Crisis Group Calls for New Approach to Disarmament and Reintegrati

International Crisis Group Calls for New Approach to Disarmament and Reintegration UN Integrated Regional Information Networks May 27, 2003 Posted to the web May 27, 2003 Nairobi A new approach is needed to the disarmament and reintegration of Hutu rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of

ugnet_: WHAT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL REFRENDUM?

Netters I am going to post this one on a large forum for I need some inside story from as many scholars out there as possible. During my observation of the politics as it goes on in Africa we have got some very new political menus that some of us the old folks need a push up to

ugnet_: PLEASE DO NOT SHRUG OFF THE NEXT RWANDA

Canada's offer to help Congo is puny, says security analyst PETER LANGILLE. It's time to activate a special force we proposed after the last bloodbathByPETER LANGILLE Tuesday, May 27, 2003 Few places on Earth need help more than the Democratic Republic of Congo. Civilians,

ugnet_: Who’ll have a longer political life, Bidandi and Kategaya or Museveni?

Ear to The Ground By Charles Onyango-Obbo Who’ll have a longer political life, Bidandi and Kategaya or Museveni?May 28, 2003 Last week President Yoweri Museveni sacked long term buddy Mr Eriya Kategaya, who was First Deputy Premier and minister of Internal Affairs. Along with Mr

ugnet_: Hate malwa groups if you fear free speech

Hate malwa groups if you fear free speechThis That by Henry Ochieng May 28, 2003 That notable man of history George Bernard Shaw left us with many good things of which the following statement has recently interested me: “All censorships,” he said, “exist to prevent any one from challenging

ugnet_: Re: [Mwananchi] The Nile: water conflicts

Netters To those who follow what I post, do you remember when I stated that the waters of Nile must be sold? Here we go now, it is very sad for all these factors are infront of us and inspite of our taking the time to put these proposals infront of you for a better deliberation, we are

Re: ugnet_: Hate malwa groups if you fear free speech

Ssemakula At least Museveni loves Baganda, for now we are very powerful in Uganda. It does not matter what you say about him. This is a man who gave us the kingdoms back, he is soon giving us Federalism and he has killed very many Northerners who are the political problem of Uganda. And we

ugnet_: Fighting in Volatile Ituri Province Displaces Thousands

a) "This agreement angered the government of Uganda, which is engaged in a power struggle with Rwanda over the region. Each country claims to be acting in the interest of their own security" b) Ituri province has been subject to inter-ethnic fighting between the Hema and Lendu communities. The

Re: ugnet_: Hate malwa groups if you fear free speech

Mulindwa, So every muganda should sing, Akalulu ka Museveni yekka!. y From: Mulindwa Edward [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ugnet_: Hate malwa groups if you fear free speech Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 20:11:47 -0400 Ssemakula At least Museveni loves

Re: ugnet_: Hate malwa groups if you fear free speech

Eh Munange Museveni musajja waffe. Em The Mulindwas Communication Group With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy Groupe de communication Mulindwas avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie - Original Message - From: Y Yaobang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

ugnet_: THE FIGHTING IN CONGO

Fighting in Congo Ethnic violence has claimed thousands of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past few years. Sarah Left explains Tuesday May 27, 2003 What is happening in Congo? Rival ethnic factions in the country's Ituri province, near Uganda, have been taking part