"GroundReport (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Confusion and scepticism greet rebel leader’s calls for a return to negotiations. By Joe Wacha in Gulu Appeals by Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony for renewed peace talks coupled with the overhaul of his negotiation team have only served to cast further doubt over efforts to end the conflict in the north. In a recent interview with Radio France International, Kony asked that the peace talks, which...
Uganda-CAN (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
In an interview with Voice of America , David Matsanga said that the eight LRA negotiators who quit last week were money diggers who were asked to leave because they tried to conclude an agreement with the Ugandan government without the approval of rebel leader Joseph Kony. Matsanga himself quit his position as lead negotiator in April, but has claimed in recent weeks to have regained Kony's confidence....
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Ever wonder what Robert Mugabe and Joseph Kony have in common? Besides being generally unliked people in circles opposed to human rights violations, they both work with this man: David Matsanga. Look no further for proof than Africa News Flash, a site whose headline is in blue with animated flames. There are even phone numbers to contact our friend Dave while he's in Zimbabwe or the UK, where this...
Uganda-CAN (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Eight members of the LRA delegation to the Juba peace talks quit today, citing dissatisfaction with LRA chief Joseph Kony and former top negotiator David Matsanga. Legal adviser Caleb Alaka explained the decision, saying, "Joseph Kony is the problem, we don't want to be blamed for the failure of bringing peace to northern Uganda." Santa Okot, deputy chief negotiator, also blamed a split with former...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Peace negotiations over the past two years between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have produced tangible gains for the north which must not be lost. Despite the fact that LRA leader Joseph Kony has not signed the Final Peace Agreement, improved security has meant that many internally displaced people (IDPs) can now access their farm land and begin rebuilding their homes....
White African (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Ruud Elmendorp is a well-known freelance videographer in East Africa, and someone I have been meaning to meet-up with while there. Last month while in Nairobi we finally got to link up for a coffee and discuss a little about his business and the kinds of stories he does. When you get a [...]
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Ruud Elmendorp is a well-known freelance videographer in East Africa, and someone I have been meaning to meet-up with while there. Last month while in Nairobi we finally got to link up for a coffee and discuss a little about his business and the kinds of stories he does. When you get a chance to talk to someone who has interviewed the infamous Joseph Kony in person, you don’t pass it up! Interestingly...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Gulu, Uganda To say today was un- eventful would be an overstatement. I did next to nothing today. Perhaps it was necessary. I started by making a trip to Ma's Computers to update travel blogs and check e-mail. I made an attempt at uploading pictures as well, but in the process put a virus on my laptop! Crap! Considering Microsoft Word just made its way to...
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
KHARTOUM - Government officials yesterday remained guarded in their reaction after the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor charged Sudan’s president with genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur in a move Khartoum warned could set fire to the region.ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the court for an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the first sitting head of state...
International (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
SECRETARY-GENERAL SENDS REPORT ON UGANDA PEACE TALKS TO SECURITY COUNCIL New York, Jul 9 2008 3:00PM United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sent a report from the chief mediator between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels to the Security Council on efforts to resolve their long-running conflict. The report – from Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, who is...
