Friends of the Congo (FOTC) recently posted a letter on their blog in response to New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s recent series of articles on the Congo.

The letter covered a lot of ground, and responded to Kristof’s central question of why the millions dead in Congo had not commanded the same attention given to Darfur and outlined several ways Americans can help end Congo’s genocide. (more…)

Milton Allimadi, Lucy Larom from CEGUN (Campaign to End Genocide in Uganda Now), Invisible Children and Ugandan government representatives recently participated in a forum on northern Uganda at the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) convention in Chicago. The transcribed text of Milton Allimadi’s presentation follows. (more…)

”I shed my blood for you. I played your game although I didn’t know the rules. I saw your face shine while mine was drained of its color.”

At 9 Years Old, China Keitetsi began her life as a child soldier.

Today, she is an effective advocate and has bravely campaigned to stop the use of child soldiers worldwide.

Denials

The Ugandan government claims that China was 17 when she joined the army and denies her allegations.

In attempts to counter her story, the New York Times reports Ugandan government officials visited the Danish publisher of China’s tell-all book to challenge China’s story, which became known internationally. (more…)

[International: Pan-African Essay, Milton Allimadi]

Why is President Barack Obama so universally celebrated by African peoples?

Why do African peoples, not only in Ghana, where he landed today, but throughout the continent, claim ownership of this American president? (more…)