BY Hellen Abak

When George Bush announced the formation of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) on February 6, 2007, many Africa observers weren’t at all surprised – pointing to the growing dependency of the U.S. on African oil. (more…)

Dr. Jendayi E. Frazer, former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs is now working as a lobbyist on behalf of the Ugandan government. (more…)

“More than 500,000 people have been raped, and there is silence. After all this you will make memorials and say “never again” but we don’t want commemorations, we want you to act now.”

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[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…)

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Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army: A “Good Story” for Some, a Continuing Nightmare For Many

BY Hellen Abak

Yesterday the Enough Project sent out an email reminding people to watch the popular crime show “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.” The episode, titled “Hell” which will be broadcast on U.S. television Tuesday, March 31st, will focus on the fictionalized story of “Elijah” a former child soldier traumatized by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

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