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Will AU Summit go the CHOGM way?

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All is well that ends well, so goes the saying. In 2007 Uganda became the first East and Central African state to host the Common Wealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM). Prior to that meeting, a series of activities which included lobbying, sabotage were in high gears.

Uganda's Opposition politicians also took a fair share of the blame in the heated debate that led up to the historic conference when they were accused of sabotaging the event. But despite the criticism that was leveled against the government, especially regarding procurements and awarding of tender projects, President Museveni and his loyal lieutenants managed to have the event a success.

 

We could do well exporting jiggers

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There's no better way to describe our natural endowment than to say that we are gifted by jiggers. The chap who coined "Gifted by Nature" should have done the needful as to say, "Gifted by Jiggers".

The common feature on billboards in Kampala during the Chogm season should have depicted jigger-infested Ugandan souls- of Sogie extract- flashing beamy smiles with rusty teeth saying: "We're ready for Chogm." And these jigger-souls should have lined-up along the airport runway to see Her Majesty the Queen off her royal plane, in the true spirit of Chogm.

 

Will Besigye-M7 play Foot-ball for Peace?

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Millions of Ugandans who support President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and millions of Ugandans who support Dr. Kizza Besigye will remain convinced that they are sworn enemies whose duty is to harm each other, unless their leaders demonstrate that this is not true.

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Tony Owana
Will Besigye-M7 play Foot-ball for Peace?

Akol Amazima
Will AU Summit go the CHOGM way?

Ramathan Ggoobi
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Stephen Bwire
We could do well exporting jiggers