• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Uganda Responds To Kony 2012 Video

T

TheDemSocialist

Gradualist
DP Veteran
Joined
Apr 13, 2011
Messages
34,951
Reaction score
16,311
Gender
Undisclosed
Political Leaning
Socialist
Uganda's government has taken to the Internet to correct a "false impression" about the country it says was created by a U.S. celebrity-backed online campaign to hunt down fugitive warlord Joseph Kony.

Uganda, which is spearheading efforts to find the suspected war criminial whose global profile soared after a YouTube video went viral, wants to show the world Kony is not in the country and it is doing all it can to find him.

Wanted by the International Criminal Court, Kony is accused of abducting children to use as fighters and sex slaves and is said to have a fondness for hacking off limbs.

After founding his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the 1980s, Kony terrorised large parts of Uganda but his reign of terror has subsided since 2005 and he is now believed to command only a few hundred followers, scattered in remote jungle hideouts in neighbouring countries.

"The Kony 2012 campaign fails to make one crucial point clear. Joseph Kony is not in Uganda," Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi said in a 9-minute video posted on YouTube.

"Uganda is not in conflict. Uganda is a modern, developing country which enjoys peace, stability and security," he said, insisting that the Kony 2012 video did not represent the current situation in the east African nation.

​
Click to expand...


REad more @: ​
Uganda Responds To Kony 2012 Video

What say you, ye public masterbater? Im not much up to date on my Ugandan history, and i dont think anyone is here, but i found this really interesting.

Thoughts?
Comments?
Response?
​
 
pretty much " Thanks for finally taking an interest in our country's hard times (years too late) and we think its really cute that you posted this video on your facebook ( even though you can't find us on a map) but please back off we've got this"
 
TheDemSocialist said:
REad more @: [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT]Uganda Responds To Kony 2012 Video

What say you, ye public masterbater? Im not much up to date on my Ugandan history, and i dont think anyone is here, but i found this really interesting.

Thoughts?
Comments?
Response?
​
Click to expand...

The prime minister is correct that Kony 2012 misrepresented the situation on the ground. To address his specific claims:

Joseph Kony is not in Uganda
Click to expand...

Correct.

Uganda is not in conflict.
Click to expand...

Correct.

Uganda is a modern, developing country
Click to expand...

Correct (although "modern" is somewhat subjective, Uganda is a lot better off than many parts of Africa.)

which enjoys peace, stability and security
Click to expand...

This might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the situation has definitely improved since the Lord's Resistance Army was marauding throughout the country in the mid-2000s.
 
Kandahar said:
The prime minister is correct that Kony 2012 misrepresented the situation on the ground. To address his specific claims:



Correct.



Correct.



Correct (although "modern" is somewhat subjective, Uganda is a lot better off than many parts of Africa.)



This might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the situation has definitely improved since the Lord's Resistance Army was marauding throughout the country in the mid-2000s.
Click to expand...

Agree with everything you said.
 
Higgins86 said:
think countries like S. Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia might disagree with that but I get your point
Click to expand...

From what I understand, that AIDs infection rates in Uganda are far lower than in S. Africa, Kenya.
I should of qualified my statement, with sub Saharan Africa.

Considering the general stability of the country, I've entertained the thought of visiting it, in the future.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if this was a pretext for NATO led "freedom bombs" and nothing else.
 
TheDemSocialist said:
Im not much up to date on my Ugandan history,
Click to expand...

Kimera of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kimera was the only son of Prince Kalemeera, the son of Kabaka Chwa I Nabakka. He established his capital at Masanafu Hill. Kabaka Kimera was killed in a hunting accident around 1404. He was clubbed on the head by his grandson Kabaka Ttembo Kiridde, who succeeded him. Some accounts narrate the event as a deliberate act, but the most convincing accounts say it was an accident.

Ttembo of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ttembo Kiridde was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda. He ruled between 1404 and 1434. He fathered three children, two sons and one daughter. Kabaka Ttembo became insane during the latter years of his reign. He died at Busiro and was buried at Katikamu. Other credible sources give his burial place as Bujuuko, Busiro.

Kiggala of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kiggala Sewannaku Mukaabya Kasungubu was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda. He reigned from 1434 until 1464 and from 1484 until 1494. He was the fifth (5th) Kabaka of Buganda. Kabaka Kiggala Mukaabya Sewannaku Kasungubu died in 1494 of extreme old age and was succeeded on the throne by his grandson, Kayima Sendikaddiwa.

Kiggala of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kayima Sendikaddiwa was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1494 and 1524. He was killed in battle against Chief Bwakamba of Nyendo, at Sunga, in 1524.

Nakibinge of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nakibinge Kagali was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1524 to 1554 AD. Kabaka Nakibinge was killed in battle against the Banyoro, at Busajja, in 1554.

Mulondo of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mulondo Sekajja was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1555 and 1564. He died at the Kiryokyembi Palace, in Mitw'ebiri.

Jemba of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jemba Busungwe (died 1584) was Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1564 and 1584. He died at the Bagambamunyoro Palace, Bubango, Busiro County, in 1584.

Suuna I of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Suuna I Kisolo, also spelled as Ssuuna I Kisolo, was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, reigning from about 1584 until his death around 1614. He died in middle-age, at his capital at Gimbo, Busiro in 1614.

Sekamaanya of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sekamaanya Kisolo, also spelled as Ssekamaanya Kisolo, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1614 and 1634.

Kimbugwe of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kimbugwe Kamegere was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1634 and 1644. He was killed, allegedly, by witchcraft, by his step-son, Prince Kateregga around 1644.

Kateregga of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kateregga Kamegere was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1644 and 1674. He died from a millipede sting to his genitals in 1674.

Mutebi I of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mutebi I was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1674 and 1680.

Juuko of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Juuko Mulwaana was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1680 and 1690.

Kayemba of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kayemba Kisiki was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1690 and 1704. Kabaka Kayemba died at an advanced age around 1704.

Tebandeke of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tebandeke Mujambula, sometimes spelled as Ttebandeke Mujambula, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1704 and 1724.

Ndawula of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ndawula Nsobya was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1724 and 1734. Kabaka Ndawula died of old age around 1734

Kagulu of Buganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kagulu Ntambi Tebukywereke was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1734 and 1736. Kabaka Kagulu Tebukywereke was deposed by his sister, Princess Ndege, the Nassolo. He fled to Buto. He was killed by drowning in Lake Nalubaale, on the orders of Nassolo.
.
.
.
 
Uganda is just a 21st century case of noble savages and the white man's burden.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom