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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South African tourism to be hit hard by coronavirus

Lester Kiewit - 25 Feb 2020

The stream of about 100 000 Chinese tourists to South Africa each year has dried up for now, MPs told

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Lloyd Gedye - 25 Feb 2020

The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners

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Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest

Paddy Harper - 25 Feb 2020

Another apartheid-era death will be investigated after NPA pressured to finally act

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South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

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Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Meetings Africa is ready to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity

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Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The World Expo and Meetings Africa are all about stimulating innovation – and income

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SAB Zenzele Kabili B-BBEE share scheme

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

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TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Making sense of tax-free savings and investment

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

Have you made the most of your tax-free investment contributions?

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.