Northern Uganda
U.K. Gives Almost £17 Million Grant to Create Jobs in Northern Uganda
Check out today's story in East African Money on the U.K.'s efforts to support Uganda in rebuilding the economy in northern Uganda. And for our readers-- Do you think foreign aid can create jobs in Uganda? Or is Uganda better off with foreign aid? Tell us here. »
ICC Agrees to Look Into UPDF; Otunnu Submits Evidence to ICC Boss
At the ICC conference in Munyonyo, the International Criminal Court Chief agreed to look into abuses committed by the UPDF post-2002, and Otunnu submitted a dossier of allegations. Meanwhile, Museveni and UN Sec.-General Moon played soccer before the conference opened. »
Acholi Leaders Worry New Bill Could Lead to Direct U.S. Military Attacks
President Obama has 174 days to come up with a strategy to disarm the LRA, and support reconstruction efforts in northern Uganda. Acholi leaders worry the bill might authorize more direct U.S. military attacks against the LRA, which could destabilize the region. »
Obama Signs LRA and Northern Uganda Recovery Act
Late yesterday afternoon, President Obama signed the Lord's Resistance Army and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, which requires Obama in the next 180 days to come up with a focused strategy to defeat the LRA. The bill will also provide $10 million a year in aid to reconciliation efforts in Uganda. »
U.S. Congress calls for strategy to defeat LRA
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today to fight the LRA. The LRA is currently scattered in the DR Congo, Central African Republic, and Sudan. »
When A Penny Whistle Can Heal: Northern Uganda
Children in northern Uganda use music lessons and instruments to heal their memories of war and displacement. Check out this feature story by journalist Manny Jalonschi. »
No Transport for IDPs?
Even though 20,000 people remain stuck in IDP camps that are shutting down, there are no concrete public plans to assist them with transport. People living with disabilities and the elderly are particularly affected. »
Northern Ugandans Say Goodbye To Those Who Died in Camps
Countless people died in northern Uganda's IDP camps. Now as relatives go home, they exhume the bodies of those they lost-- and rebury them in their ancestra lands. »
Public Water Crisis and Drug Shortage in Gulu Continues
Gulu residents can't catch a break. Government repairs of a main line have turned off the water in the town for 4 weeks, while some public clinics have been reporting drug shortages for over two more months. Learn more here. »
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