Meet General Kaganga; the warrior who fought Idi Amin
Friday, April 01, 2016
By all means, Idi Amin was a troublesome character during his time as president of Uganda. By the time he was overthrown, he had done enough serious damage to his own country as well as tarnishing the image of Africa as a whole.
This past Good Friday, I had an opportunity to meet General Kaganga from Tanzania. Indeed the Friday was so good to me because it was the first time I was able to meet someone who had been personally involved with fighting Idi Amin.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....