Latest articles on Joseph Kony

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.

Uganda proposes new history museum to showcase grim history

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 4 Jun 2018

Uganda’s tourism board says it will use the museum as a remembrance of Uganda’s recent history

ICC to try Ugandan LRA rebel commander

Africa Staff Reporter - 14 Jan 2015

Dominic Ongwen, Lord's Resistance Army chief and aide to warlord Joseph Kony, faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the ICC.

Northern Uganda’s return to peace spurs foreign investment

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Mar 2014

Multinationals such as Total and Citadel have been exploring investment in oil, electricity and railways now that the region has stablised.

CAR insists president is in talks with war lord Kony

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Nov 2013

The CAR's president has insisted he has been negotiating with Joseph Kony after Washington rubbished claims that Kony was involved in any talks.

DRC priest calls for action on Kony

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 7 Nov 2013

The Catholic activist has warned the world not to sweep the leader of the LRA under the carpet.

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?

EU donors freeze aid to Uganda over corruption

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 5 Dec 2012

More Western donors are freezing aid to Uganda after a scam in which $13-million of donor funds was embezzled by the office of the prime minister.

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