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Obote launches opposition radio
By Alex B. Atuhaire
September 26, 2003 - Monitor

      DP's Semogerere spoke too

      KAMPALA - Former President Milton Obote spoke on Tuesday night at the launch of a short wave radio by exiled Ugandans living in Germany.

      Mr Obote was hosted for an hour by Mr Godfrey Ayoo, the Director of Radio Rhino International Africa (RRIA). 

      Obote made a 30-minute speech, which marked the official launch of the radio based in the Germany capital, Berlin.

      His speech was still being relayed on Wednesday. The radio broadcasts on 17.555 short wave frequency.

      Obote, the President of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) and twice deposed by the army, has been living in exile in Zambia since 1985. 

      In his speech, Obote as usual, took a swipe at President Yoweri Museveni's regime. He said the regime has committed several human rights violations.

      The veteran politician also criticised the way Museveni is handling the Joseph Kony insurgency in northern Uganda.

      He said "Operation Iron Fist" is a total failure. Obote alleged that thousands of people have been massacred in the name of executing the operation.

      He said RRIA would help UPC expose the sins of Museveni's government.

      The station also hosted Democratic Party President, Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere on Wednesday evening.

      Ssemogerere criticised Cabinet's proposal to have the presidential term limit removed.
      The proposals were presented to the Constitutional Review Commission on Tuesday.

      Ayoo, a Ugandan political activist who has lived in exile since 1986, said the radio, would give an alternative view on the politics in Uganda.

      RRIA broadcasts in English from 6-6:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. The station's signal is received in east, central and parts of South Africa. 
      The debates can be accessed on RRIA's website, www.radiorhino.org.

     


© 2003 The Monitor Publications



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