Tag: LRA
Group: Sudan army supporting fugitive warlord Kony
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – The fugitive African warlord Joseph Kony recently found safe haven in territory controlled by Sudan, a watchdog group said Friday, accusing the Sudanese military of offering aid to commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army. The U.S.-based group Resolve said in a new report that Kony recently directed [...]
What Is Khartoum Hiding?
A remark made last week by Sudan‘s ambassador to the United Nations is renewing suspicions that the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) is hiding in Sudan and receiving support from the Sudanese government again. Highly credible reports received by the Enough Project several days ago indicate that Kony was recently in Darfur and may still be [...]
Troops hunting Joseph Kony ‘lack boots and food’
Abou Moussa, UN special representative for Central Africa, said that all four countries had committed to provide the troops. “The issue is the resources to maintain them.” Kony, who launched his rebellion in Uganda two decades ago, is now said to have between 300 and 500 troops and about half of these are children or [...]
Uganda Must Prosecute Captured LRA Officer for Child Abuse
UN Envoy on Children in Conflict Urges Uganda to Prosecute Captured LRA Officer New York, May 14 2012 – The United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict today urged the Ugandan Government bring to justice a senior commander of the brutal Lord’s Resistant Army (LRA), who was captured over the weekend, saying he is [...]
Country After Paanthou Crisis
Diplomatically, when the Paanthou crisis occurred, South Sudan found itself unprepared and underrepresented in the diplomatic front. The diplomatic ferocity of its opponent in Khartoum to spread propaganda was never been equally matched. Just overnight, the newly emerged country found itself almost isolated internationally, for acting rightly in self defense. The barrage of condemnations against [...]
Official: Top Joseph Kony commander captured
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Ugandan forces captured a senior commander of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army after a brief fight with rebels near the Congo-Central African Republic border, an army official said Sunday, in what an analyst said was an “intelligence coup” for forces hunting for Kony. Lt. Col. Abdul Rugumayo, [...]
Uganda denies supporting Sudanese rebels
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Ugandan officials said Wednesday that a fresh allegation by Sudan that Uganda supports anti-Sudan rebels is a tactic to divert attention from Uganda‘s claim that Sudan is sheltering warlord Joseph Kony. James Mugume, permanent secretary at Uganda‘s Foreign Affairs Ministry, said a formal complaint was made this [...]
Military Spokesman Insists Uganda not Meddling in Sudan Conflict
James Butty May 10, 2012 The spokesman for Uganda’s People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) said his country is not trying to get involved in tensions between Sudan and South Sudan. Colonel Felix Kulayigye said any intervention in the affairs of a neighboring country would be contrary to Uganda’s peacekeeping role in Somalia. He said allegations Uganda [...]
Uganda denies supporting Sudanese rebels – Austin American
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA The Associated Press Updated: 11:16 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Published: 10:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan officials said Wednesday that a fresh allegation by Sudan that Uganda supports anti-Sudan rebels is a tactic to divert attention from Uganda‘s claim that Sudan is sheltering warlord Joseph Kony. James Mugume, permanent secretary at [...]
Uganda suggests Joseph Kony getting Sudan support
Ugandan officials are renewing a claim made with some frequency over the years: That rebel leader Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army are receiving backing from the government of Sudan. Ugandan forces commander Gen. Aronda Nyakairima said Monday he found credible a recent report from a captured LRA fighter saying that Kony was recently [...]
