UN pushes for tougher action against Uganda rebels

The UN Security Council says tougher action is needed from peacekeepers against the Lord's Resistance Army rebels in Uganda.

Aid groups fear Christmas massacre in Central Africa

An alliance of 19 international aid organisations on Tuesday called for more to be done to prevent another Christmas massacre by rebels from the LRA.

South Sudan beefs up against Ugandan rebels

South Sudan is to provide community militia groups with weapons to fight the brutal Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army.

HRW: Uganda rebels continue to recruit child soldiers

A notorious Ugandan rebel group abducted hundreds of villagers, including children, in the CAR and the DRC and forced them to fight, HRW has said.

UN alarmed at Ugandan rebels' killing spree

The United Nations refugee agency expressed alarm on Friday that "murderous" Ugandan rebels are mounting increasingly brutal attacks.

DRC rejects report of LRA massacre

The DRC on Tuesday dismissed Human Rights Watch charges that Ugandan rebels had killed about 300 people in December.

Uganda rebels deny mass killings in north-east DRC

Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army said on Monday a report that its members killed hundreds of villagers in the DRC late last year was fabricated.

'Stench of death' confirms resurgence of LRA

Fighters from Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army have hacked or beaten to death at least 321 Congolese villagers.

UN decries 'brutality' of Uganda's LRA rebels

The UN has called for the elusive leaders of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) be brought to justice for crimes against humanity.

Uganda rebels 'threaten Christmas attack in DRC'

A lawmaker from the north-eastern DRC on Friday expressed fears of an attack by Ugandan rebels at Christmas.

Darfur: A new sanctuary for LRA rebels?

Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army are now rumoured to be heading into new terrain in Sudan's troubled Darfur.

Uganda admits to military operations in CAR

Ugandan troops have crossed into neighbouring Central African Republic in pursuit of LRA rebels with Bangui's blessing, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

'They made me their slave', says former LRA child soldier

The boys were fishing when the rebel fighters struck, dragging them off for a slave life in one of the world’s most notorious guerrilla armies.

Uganda's Kony 'will never make peace'

Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony will never sign a peace agreement so international efforts should focus instead on arresting him.

Ugandan rebels kill civilians in DRC, says UN

Ugandan rebels have killed at least nine civilians in a wave of attacks in the far northeast of the DRC, the UN said on Wednesday.

Uganda army kills 16 rebels in DRC

The Ugandan army on Monday killed 16 rebels and rescued 19 people abducted by rebels as part of operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda army captures rebel commander

Uganda's army announced on Wednesday the capture of a commander of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army.

DRC town takes stand against Ugandan rebels

Homemade rifles, physical training and self-confidence are the only weapons Bangadi's militia have against Ugandan rebels death to the DRC.

Uganda to end DRC rebel mission

Uganda says it will pull its troops out of the DRC at the end of the month, ending their deployment as part of an operation against Ugandan rebels.

UN accused of failing to protect DRC civilians

Early in the morning the warnings came: rebels notorious for vicious attacks on civilians were advancing.

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