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When bad reporting mirrors the thing it wants to criticise

Africa Kristof Titeca - 16 Jan 2020

The documentary film, The American Crusade in Africa, on Kony 2012 is a lesson in how not to fight simplification with more simplification.

Children without documentation are denied their basic rights

Article Dr Alison Misselhorn - 27 Sep 2019

Undocumented children are denied their right to education, and access to government school nutrition support

Could crowd funding be the answer to hunting down Joseph Kony?

Africa Sapa Ap - 6 Nov 2013

Can you crowd fund the hunt for a war criminal on the run deep in Africa's jungles?

Kony sequel to address overwhelming scrutiny

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Apr 2012

A wildly popular internet video turned African warlord Joseph Kony into a household name and boosted the international hunt. Can a sequel do more?

Invisible Children to release Kony 2012 sequel

Africa Staff Reporter - 3 Apr 2012

Invisible Children say the sequel to Kony 2012 will give more details about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army.

The genius of Kony 2012

Article Verashni Pillay - 16 Mar 2012

We've criticised Kony 2012 but haven't stopped to consider its genius, writes <b>Verashni Pillay</b>

Anti-Kony activists gear up for next phase of action

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2012

US based activist organisation Invisible Children have promised to remain relentless in spreading their message about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony.

Appalled Ugandans riot at Kony 2012 screening

Africa Staff Reporter - 15 Mar 2012

A Ugandan audience has reacted with indignant outrage to a showing of Kony 2012, hurling stones at the screen and sending organisers fleeing.

Joseph Kony: Prophet of war

Africa Staff Reporter - 12 Mar 2012

The <em>M&G</em> has compiled a timeline of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony's life and activities over the last 30 years.

New radios will aid the hunt of LRA militia

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Nov 2011

A US aid group is installing new high frequency radios to help track the Lord's Resistance Army, a brutal militia that US special forces are helping h

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