UPC Allegedly Recruited Kids as Young as Five
Witness said he was told that if the militia got hold of children early they would become “real soldiers”.
Paying for Justice
Locals say they turn to vigilantism because just getting police to register a crime costs money.
Anger Over Aid Effort Prompts Breakaway Calls
Some in north say region should secede because of Kampala’s perceived failure to help them.
Will Nkunda Face Justice?
By Eugène Bakama Bope, IWPR’s Congo analyst
International Justice/ICC: Apr ‘09
IWPR training guide will help dispel misinformation about International Criminal Court, say Sudanese journalists.
Struggle to Revive Education in North
Lack of classrooms, resources and teachers blunts efforts to resurrect long neglected primary school system.
Persecuted Pygmies Driven From Forest Home
Hounded and abused by militias, many have been forced to settle in towns and villages where they suffer discrimination and humiliation.
Coup Trial Controversy
The authorities are accused of politicising trial of soldiers facing insurrection charges.
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Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.