IDI AMIN's PART
Princess Elizabeth Bagaya of Toro, a Cambridge-educated lawyer and pioneering supermodel, returned to Uganda after Idi Amin seized power in 1971. Amin sought to use her international prestige to improve his regime's image, appointing her as Uganda's first female Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1974. She successfully defended the nation's interests at the United Nations. However, this professional relationship quickly collapsed when she firmly rejected Amin's persistent romantic and marriage proposals.
Infuriated by her rejection, Amin publicly dismissed Bagaya in November 1974 and falsely accused her of inappropriate behavior at a Paris airport. He subsequently placed her under house arrest. Realizing her life was in grave danger, she disguised herself as a village girl in February 1975 and fled across the border to Kenya. Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta warned Amin against harming the Princess, allowing her to secure safe passage to the United Kingdom, where she lived in political exile.
Bagaya remained abroad until Amin was overthrown, though the hostile political climate under Milton Obote forced her into a second exile. She finally returned to Uganda in 1985 and resumed her diplomatic career under the new leadership of Yoweri Museveni. Serving as Uganda's Ambassador to the United States from 1986 to 1988, she utilized her international connections to rebuild Uganda's global standing, notably arranging key meetings between Museveni and top American officials.
When entities want to create an impression in the public psyche that they’re in charge, that they’re the power that matters, one of the things they’ll strategically do is to appear to be the agenda setters.
- They’ll ensure that they’re the first to announce important things;
- that they matter in determining who becomes king, especially as they announce a name other than what the public expected and indicated by the President;
- that they’re the ones who make key endorsements, eg Speakers, again as they announce a candidate other than the expected and indicated by the President…;
- that they are the ones who endorse ministers and heads of other vital organs;
- that they can influence sacking big people;
- that they can operate above the law, courts and institutions without any consequences;
- that freedom, opportunities and loss of the two depends on how you relate with them.
With all this, the public is being manipulated and prepared to re-organise and align its hopes, expectations, plans, and behaviour accordingly.
@DoreenNyanjura Rwomushana should have asked for name tag and badge number.. they should have resisted .. he has for long been a proponent of excesses of the state
Judges of the High Court this morning celebrated Lady Justice Damalie N. Lwanga ahead of her retirement from judicial service, paying tribute to a career distinguished by service, mentorship and professional excellence.
The surprise celebration took place on Day III of the High Court Quarterly Performance Review Retreat at Kampala Nile Resort, Namanve, marking Lady Justice Lwanga’s final quarterly retreat before retirement.
Led by the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, and the Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, the Judges presented Lady Justice Lwanga with a bouquet of flowers and a cake in appreciation of her contribution to the Judiciary.
Reflecting on their longstanding friendship, Justice Kazibwe recalled their early years in service and described Lady Justice Lwanga as a valued colleague and friend whose contribution would continue to be remembered. “Though you are going, you are not going from our hearts,” he said.
The Principal Judge described Lady Justice Lwanga as a “tough and brilliant Judge” whose work has been characterised by seriousness, discipline and remarkable intellect.
Lady Justice Abodo said that beyond her professional excellence, Lady Justice Lwanga would be remembered for her warmth, humour, generosity and mentorship. She thanked her for always being available to guide colleagues and wished her a fulfilling and joyful retirement.
Visibly moved by the surprise, Lady Justice Lwanga thanked the Deputy Chief Justice, Principal Judge, fellow Judges, Registrars and staff for the gesture and for being part of her journey. “I did not expect this. I am overwhelmed. I want to thank you all, my colleagues, the Registrars and all the other people I have worked with, who have been part of my family,” she said.
Reflecting on her years in public service, Lady Justice Lwanga said she treasured the professional experiences and relationships she had built across the justice system.
She particularly reflected on her time at the Land Division of the High Court, which she described as both her first and final deployment as a Judge, and expressed appreciation for the support she received there.
She also recalled her years at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and expressed satisfaction that several colleagues she had worked with there subsequently joined the Judiciary.
Speaking on behalf of the former State Attorneys mentored by Lady Justice Lwanga during her service at the ODPP, Justice Tadeo Asiimwe thanked her for teaching and mentoring them in prosecution, saying her guidance had played an important role in shaping their professional careers.
Lady Justice Lwanga thanked her colleagues for their love and support and asked them to continue remembering her in their prayers as she prepares to begin the next chapter of her life.
The celebration concluded with the cutting of cake
Announcement of a new king in #Tooro is done after burial by the Omusuuga to to our Supreme Council (Orukurato), which is the highest organ of the kingdom.
We shall stick to that protocol because it also has its cultural rites & procedures.
That nagging pain that feels like you were family. Memories from a distance that feel like you were so close. Royalty that came with unusual humility and low profile. No drama, no harm, no noise - just human.
The situation in Karamoja, especially in Kotido and Kaabong, is increasingly alarming. The disturbing images emerging from the region demand our collective compassion and urgent action.
I thank H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his rapid intervention and deployment of food relief. However, I believe we must now scale up the national response and widen the clarion call.
Government, development partners, humanitarian organisations, the private sector, religious institutions and all Ugandans of goodwill must rally together. This is a moment for national solidarity. No Ugandan should face hunger in silence when, together, we have the capacity to respond.
Karamoja is Uganda. Its pain is our pain. Its people are our people. Let us act urgently, generously and together.
From today and forever more ALL Ugandan Police Officers will wear their name tags on their right chest pocket. They must also wear their police badge and number on their left chest pocket. Finally, all Ugandan citizens have the right to demand the name and badge number of any arresting officer. If they do not respond, you have the right to resist arrest.