Tag Archives: LRA

Uganda Separatism: Acholi’s Seek to Form New Nile Republic

Posted on 06/03/2013 by perspectivesonafrica

After many years of civil war caused by the Lord’s Resistance Army under Joseph Kony in northern Uganda, the most affected people, the Acholi, are raising the issue of whether they should remain part of the country. Through their lawmakers … Continue reading →

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Kony2012 and The Reality Of Northern Uganda

Posted on 15/03/2012 by perspectivesonafrica

Our very own Ugandan correspondent, Kisaka Robinson, analyses the recent Kony2012 internet phenomenon and highlights the real problems affecting northern Uganda currently: Recently the organization ‘Invisible Children’ launched a 30-minutes documentary entitled, Kony 2012.The documentary is full of tears and misery … Continue reading →

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Kony2012

Posted on 08/03/2012 by perspectivesonafrica

So, Kony2012, the viral video produced by the organisation ‘Invisible Children” aimed ostenisbly at raising awareness of the need to capture the Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony and bring him to justice has today gone mega being viewed millions … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Resistance Army Activity in DRC

Posted on 28/07/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

A new report from Oxfam in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) calls for an increase in UN peacekeepers for eastern and northern Congo. The UN force in the DRC (Monusco) has the 2nd highest number of peacekeeping troops in the world at around 17,000, but according to Oxfam … Continue reading →

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