The Monitor (Kampala)
September 26, 2003
Kampala
DP's Semogerere spoke too

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,
http://allafrica.com/stories/www.radiorhino.org

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