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Joseph Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army has been wanted since 2005 by the International Criminal Court for a raft of crimes against humanity – including rape.

When bad reporting mirrors the thing it wants to criticise

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

Children who are exposed to lead — found in certain paints and batteries — can face issues ranging from heart problems to violent behaviour as they grow up  (Delwyn Verasamy)

Children without documentation are denied their basic rights

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

Joseph Kony

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

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

Kony sequel to address overwhelming scrutiny

Kony sequel to address overwhelming scrutiny

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

Kony sequel to address overwhelming scrutiny
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Invisible Children to release Kony 2012 sequel

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

The genius of Kony 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

Anti-Kony activists gear up for next phase of action

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

Appalled Ugandans riot at Kony 2012 screening

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
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Joseph Kony: Prophet of war

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

New radios will aid the hunt of LRA militia

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