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The dichotomy of Dominic Ongwen

The brutality meted out to the infamous Ugandan warlord was almost as horrifying as that delivered by him

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.

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Uganda proposes new history museum to showcase grim history

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

LRA fighters now roam the forest regions of CAR

ICC to try Ugandan LRA rebel commander

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

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

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.

CAR insists president is in talks with war lord Kony

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

Abbé Benoît Kinalegu has set up a rehabilitation centre to
help children traumatised by the LRA. (Human Rights Watch)

DRC priest calls for action on Kony

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

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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?

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni.

EU donors freeze aid to Uganda over corruption

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.