Joyce Mulama

NAIROBI – Motivated by the success in resolving Somalia’s conflict, African leaders have stepped up efforts to end the civil war in the tiny central African nation of Burundi, where more than 300,000 people have been killed since 1993. The leaders of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti, working under the auspices of … Continue reading “African Nations to Increase Involvement in Burundi”

NAIROBI – The conflict in northern Uganda, which has claimed thousands of lives and displaced about a million people, is losing momentum and slowly grinding to a halt, religious leaders and human rights groups say. "The situation [in northern Uganda] is quiet. There is a climate of optimism that the war is in its final … Continue reading “War in Northern Uganda ‘Coming to An End’”

NAIROBI – The killing remains vivid in their minds. And the deep scars on their bodies will for a long time remind them of the slaughter of their compatriots at a refugee camp in the tiny central African nation of Burundi. These are the survivors of the Aug. 13 massacre at Gatumba refugee camp, about … Continue reading “Massacre Survivors Fear Returning to Burundi”

NAIROBI – Sudan’s government has launched a scathing attack on the United States, accusing it of spearheading a campaign to have the United Nations apply sanctions against Khartoum over the crisis in Darfur. "The question of sanctions will be the continuity of unfair actions of the U.S., such as what it has done to Iraq," … Continue reading “Sudan’s Govt Lashes Out at US Over Possible Sanctions”

NAIROBI – The crisis in the Sudan‘s western region of Darfur has overshadowed the peace process in the south of the country, where more than 2 million people have been killed since 1983. "[Darfur] is receiving a lot of attention and it’s like the peace process [in the south] has been forgotten," Samson Kwaje, spokesperson … Continue reading “Darfur Overshadows Peace Process in South Sudan”

NAIROBI (IPS) – Sudan has "accepted" a UN resolution to rein in pro-government militias, known as Janjaweed, in the western region of Darfur, within 30 days, a surprising move that seems to reflect a split in the Islamic regime. Until late Friday, Khartoum had rejected the UN Security Council’s resolution threatening the regime with sanctions … Continue reading “Sudan Officials Split Over UN Sanction Threat”

The Church in Africa is concerned about the U.S. pressure on African countries to introduce anti-terror legislation on pretext of fighting terrorism. The church is cautioning African governments against enacting such laws blindly, which it warns infringe on human rights. Uganda and Tanzania have already passed Anti-Terror Acts amid protests from human rights groups. Neighbor … Continue reading “East African Churches Slam US Pressure on Anti-Terror Bills”