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| Apollo Milton Obote: 1925-2005 |
| Born December 28, 1925 - Died October 10, 2005 |
| Where UK, Israel involved in the 1971 coup? The answer.. |
| The British did not fire the shots that brought Idi Amin to power in 1971 but as Daniel K. Kalinaki reports – having dug into the British government archives in London – they were only too happy to see Obote's back |
| Obote's son Tony Akaki speaks out |
Mr Apollo Milton Akaki aka Tony Akaki, 41, the eldest son of fallen former President Milton Obote, works with the United Nations in West Africa. |
| OBOTE SPECIAL |
| He had a knack to enrage, baffle political opponents |
| Former Intelligence chief under Obote II Clement Kasendwa-Dumba defends the role of NASA in the Luweero war. |
| He had a knack to enrage, baffle political opponents |
Mr Wilson Okwenje served as minister of Public Service and Cabinet Affairs in the Obote II government. In this, the last piece in our ‘Serving Obote’ series written before the former President’s death, Okwenje talks about the highs and lows of the government for which he worked |
| His mistakes have cost Uganda dearly |
Was Apollo Milton Obote a hero or a villain? That is the question. Unfortunately, this debate is likely to further divide rather than unite Ugandans. Obote ruled this country twice for a total of 13 years. |
| How Obote learnt of the 1971 coup |
Mr Henry Kyemba served Prime Minister (later President) Milton Obote as principal private secretary from 1963 to January 25, 1971 when Obote was overthrown by Maj. Gen. Idi Amin Dada. |
| Obote related best with civil servants |
To partly paraphrase Mark Anthony, I write not to disapprove of what others have said about Obote nor to defend him for the atrocities he is alleged to have committed in Mengo and Luweero during his two terms in power. |
| Blame the times, not the man |
Founding father of the nation adored and dreaded in equal measure” is how one of the writers described former President Milton Obote. Very representative, but still how ironical? |
| Obote, master of the sound bite |
Milton Obote was always a hit on radio: Very articulate, combative and eloquent. It was always a joy listening to him pull off a defence for the actions of his governments. |
| What Obote’s ministers said |
For the last three months, we have run the series, Serving Obote, to mark the 20th anniversary of the second military ouster of former President Milton Obote, who died on October 10. |
| Obote Series: 'Serving Obote' |
| Obote had a tendency of taking things for granted – Nangwale |
| Mr Abner Nangwale, the works minister in the Obote II government (1981-1985), lives in his Nalufutu village in the mountainous Manjiya county of the newly created Manafwa district. Kakaire A. Kirunda heard him out for our continuing series, Serving Obote |
| Obote's eloquence made me join UPC, says Nkwasibwe |
| Dr Ezrah Nkwasibwe worked as the minister of health in the Obote II regime (1981-1985). Rodney Muhumuza spoke to him for our continuing 'Serving Obote' series from his surgery in Kabale town |
| Abu Mayanja clears the air |
| In your series of articles on recollections by people who served under Dr Apollo Milton Obote, you printed my photograph on Sunday, September 18 in a group of former ministers and army officers with the caption "Key Figure: Mr Mayanja." |
| Rurangaranga on how one Obote gesture left him in tears |
| Mr Edward Rurangaranga was a minister in the prime minister's office during the Obote II government (1981-1985). Gaaki Kigambo spoke with the former minister at his home in Bushenyi for our continuing series, Serving Obote |
| Obote was a friendly man who never held grudges – Mugenyi |
| Mr Yosaamu Mugenyi was the Obote II minister of transport. He spoke to Rodney Muhumuza for our 'Serving Obote' series from his home in Masindi. The series marks 20 years since the second ouster of President Milton Obote |
| The broad daylight coup was such a surprise, says Mugwisa |
| Mr Samwiri Mugwisa was the minister of agriculture and forestry in the second Milton Obote government. He spoke to Gaaki Kigambo for our continuing 'Serving Obote' series to mark 20 years since the second ouster of President Obote in a military coup led by generals Tito Okello and Bazilio Okello |
| Makmot: I liked Obote but we had our tense moments |
| Mr Henry B. Makmot was the Obote II deputy minister of finance, with President Milton Obote himself holding the substantive portfolio. He recounted to Gaaki Kigambo his experience in the government for our continuing series, 'Serving Obote' |
| We would sit in the evening and have a good chat with him, says Mwondha |
| Mr Patrick Mwondha is the MP for Bukhooli North in Bugiri District. He worked as local government deputy minister in the Obote II administration. He spoke to Rodney Muhumuza for Serving Obote, our continuing series to mark 20 years since the second military ouster of President Milton Obote |
| Obote was a good leader, but one who was weak on defence matters |
Dr James Rwanyarare, until early this year a top caretaker official in the Uganda Peoples Congress, served the Obote II government as minister of culture and community development. He talked to Sunday Monitor about the leader he worked for in our continuing Serving Obote series. |
| My boss was a workaholic, not an alcoholic, says Rubaihayo |
| Prof. Patrick Rubaihayo was deputy minister of agriculture and forestry under the Obote II government from 1981-1985. He talks to Gaaki Kigambo about serving President Milton Obote in this continuing series marking 20 years since Obote's second ouster by the military |
| Divisions in Cabinet may have led to coup, says Aliro Omara |
| Mr Aliro Omara, now a commissioner with the Uganda Human Rights Commission, was commerce minister under the Obote II government. He gave Rodney Muhumuza a riveting account of his time as a member of the Cabinet from 1981-1985 in our continuing series, Serving Obote, to mark 20 years since the second ouster of President Milton Obote |
| How whisky led to Obote II ouster 20 years ago |
| To mark the day, the Tonight with Andrew Mwenda talk show on 93.3 KFM hosted a number of key players on either side at the time. They are Mr Samwiri Mugwisa, minister of agriculture; Mr Peter Otai, minister of state for defence; Maj. Gen. Zed Maruru, Gen. Okello's first army chief of staff; and Lt. Col. Walter Ochora, the man who announced on radio that the government had been toppled. |
| Twenty years later: Dr Milton Obote still President of Uganda |
| Twenty years ago this week, an army coup led by the Acholi generals Tito and Basilio Okello ousted the five year-old UPC government of President Milton Obote on July 27, 1985. |
| The man was not corrupt, says Kanyomozi of Obote |
July 27 will be the 20th anniversary since Milton Obote was overthrown for the second time by his own military chiefs. To mark the anniversary, we shall run a series of interviews with top officials of the Obote II government every Sunday titled 'Serving Obote'. |
| Human rights commission decides |
| This final part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, contains cases that the Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights referred to the Director of Public Prosecution and others that were referred to Police for further investigation. |
| Torture in Argentina House |
The residential house on Plot 7, Neptune Avenue, in Mbuya, was a pool house for accommodating civil servants. It appears that prior to September 1982,... |
| Killings at Namugongo shrine |
| This tenth part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, has extracts from statements of key witness to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violations of Human Rights by Obote’s UNLA. |
| Torture at Nile Mansions |
| This ninth part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, has extracts from statements of key witness to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights that President Yoweri Museveni’s government set up as soon as it came to power. This series contains more revelations of violations, torture that was metted to Ugandans by previous Governments. |
| Nakivubo bomb suspects’ experience |
| Fred Mukama was 40 years old and a retired police officer when he appeared before the Commission and testified that on 27 November 1982 a bomb exploded at Nakivubo Stadium during a football match. |
| Confessions of a doctor |
| This eighth part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, has extracts from statements of key witness to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights that President Yoweri Museveni’s government set up as soon as it came to power. This series contains wider revelation of violations, torture that was metted to Ugandans by previous Governments. |
| Tortured victims speak out |
| Following the attack on the Lubiri, many people were arrested from Makindye, Kibuye and neighbouring areas on 24 February. Many were ordered to lie down and hit with tyre-levers. None survived. |
| Paul Muwanga’s role in the torture under Obote’s Rule |
| This eighth part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, has extracts from statements of key witness to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights that President Yoweri Museveni’s government set up as soon as it came to power. |
| Even Mutale was not spared |
| Namakajo returned from exile in April 1979. When Binaisa became President he was appointed his Press Secretary. |
| Why and where Luwero victims were tortured |
This is the seventh part of the reactions to the Milton Obote: My Story series. This extract also carries comments and conclusions on atrocities in the Luwero Triangle as contained in the report of The Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights from 1962-1986. |
| Many were crippled for life |
In this sixth part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, we continue with extracts from testimonies of key witnesses to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights that President Yoweri Museveni’s government set up soon after coming to power. |
| Victims were tortured to death |
The fifth part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, continues with more extracts from testimonies of key witnesses to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights that President Yoweri Museveni’s government set up soon after coming to power. All the testimonies relate to the period 1981-1985 when Obote was president. |
| Confessions of torture victims |
| This part of reactions to the “Milton Obote: My Story” series, continues with extracts from testimonies of key witnesses to The Commission of Inquiry into the Violation of Human Rights that President Yoweri Museveni’s government set up soon after coming to power. All the testimonies relate to the period 1981-1985 when Obote was president. |
| Obote’s story is pathetic |
| Age is wisdom – well, generally speaking. At 80 years of age one would expect former president Apollo Milton Obote to seek, from Ugandans, a genuine understanding of his actions during the two times he was at the helm of politics. |
| I helped remove Amin – Kaunda |
Former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda talks to Andrew Mwenda about economics, African unity and HIV/Aids |
| My life after the presidency |
In the continuation of the series, Kenneth Kaunda talks to Andrew M. Mwenda about his successes and failures during his reign as president |
| Only Saddam can unite Iraq |
In the continuation of the series on the lives of former presidents, Monitor’s Political Editor, Andrew M. Mwenda, caught up with former president of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, who talked about his friendship with former Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein. |
| Obote Series: PRESIDENTS |
| Part 15: I have been falsely accused |
| In this part Frederick Chiluba tells Andrew Mwenda about his trials and tribulations in the Zambian court. |
| Part 14: Zambia was not in Congo conflict |
Zambia did not play a central role in the removal of late President Mobutu Sese Seko. |
| Part 13: It was my duty to help Obote |
| I told Obote I was very willing to broker his return, but only if he was willing and happy to return home... |
| Part 12: I am Milton’s loyal aide |
| Andrew Mwenda interviewed Obote’s wife, Miria. And in this first ever press interview, Mama Miria talks about her life as first lady, wife of a deposed president,... |
| Part 11: What Obote thinks about people he worked with Godfrey Binaisa |
He is a nationalist. Actually Binaisa is a very brilliant man. He was a wonderful legal brain and that is why I appointed him Attorney General. |
| Part 10: Liberation from colonialism was my greatest contribution |
Upon arrival here in Lusaka, I immediately began plans to fight the government of the Okellos. |
| Part 9: Museveni is responsible for most of the killings in Luweero |
During the campaigns for the December 1980 elections, on candidate, Yoweri Museveni repeatedly said that if UPC won the elections, he would go to the bush. That was a lie. |
| Part 8: The rise and fall of Presidents Lule and Binaisa |
| In this part, Obote talks about how he plotted his return on May 27, 1980 from Tanzania and how he organised UPC electoral victory in the elections in December 1980. |
| Part 7: Upon meeting him, I found Museveni a consummate liar |
Exiled former President Apollo Milton Obote tells the intriguing story of how he first met Yoweri Museveni and how their rivalry started. |
| Part 6: I left Amin to pull the trigger |
| Dr Obote talks about the attempted assasination on him and the coup that took place in 1971 and how he fought Amin. |
| Part 5: The birth of a republic |
| In this series, Obote talks to Andrew Mwenda about the 1966 crisis |
| Part 4: I did not sabotage East African Federation |
| In this series, Obote talks to Andrew Mwenda about how he dealt with the East African Federation after independence and his role in the formation of the Organisation of African Unity. |
| Part 3: How UPC was formed |
| In this third part of our series, Dr Obote tells Andrew Mwenda about the pre-independence struggle and the beginning of Uganda’s suffering. |
| Part 2: I come from royal ancestry |
| In the second part of this series, Obote tells the story of his childhood, and how he ended up becoming a politician... |
| Part 1: How I escaped after 1985 coup |
| In the first part of the series, Obote talks about the 1985 coup and how he escaped to Kenya. |
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