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Author: Ledio Cakaj

Where Is the LRA Headed?

Where Is the LRA Headed?
In a region and a conflict where conspiracy theories and propaganda play crucial roles, it has become almost impossible to distinguish fact from fiction. Rumors about where exactly the LRA are heading abound, some more believable than others ...

Media Crackdown Raises Fears of Ugandan Government’s Grip

Media Crackdown Raises Fears of Ugandan Government’s Grip
A week after the riots started, three radio stations remain closed under orders of the Ugandan state. Ugandans are worried about the way the Ugandan state handled the crisis last week, particularly considering the political undercurrents that caused the violence to escalate ...

Discontent in Marginalized Communities Escalates Violence in Uganda’s Capital

Discontent in Marginalized Communities Escalates Violence in Uganda’s Capital
In the aftermath of violence last week in Uganda's capital, it has become apparent that the riots were much more than simple clashes between the supporters of two different ethnic groups. The unrest was a clear manifestation of discontent with the conditions in which most Ugandans live and the sentiment that the government isn’t doing enough to alleviate hardships people face every day. President Museveni seems to have gotten the message ...