The Uganda government owned New Vision newspaper of January 2, 2009 reports that the Buganda Government has decided to avoid any future confrontation with Mr. Museveni’s government. The New Vision quotes the Katikkiro of Buganda, in his New Year message, telling the kingdom: “As for the relationship between Mengo and the central government, we should avoid any more confrontation because we are all Ugandans who must learn to amicably solve our differences.” The story is attributed to Josephine Maseruka and Eddie Ssejjoba.

According to the New Vision, Katikkiro Walusimbi made these statements at…