In the documentary Russell does mention that Joseph Kony has moved on from Northern Uganda. Russell simply mentions that LRA war is one of the neglected conflicts in Africa. This is true; LRA is one of the neglected insurgencies in Africa.

Russell mentions that the Ugandan army (UPDF) is still trying to rout Joseph Kony and needs US help. This is also very true even if we (Ugandans) may not like the USA support.

If the UPDF has indeed made Kony a money-making machine for themselves using Kony as a trap, is it not better that Kony is neutralized so that the UPDF loses that particular escape goat? So Russell is the ‘white man’ saving Africans again – well if Africans will not do it why can’t we let humanity prevail whatever its color?

I hear Russell spends most of the money he raises on salaries, travel and other fun projects and not on the children of Northern Uganda. That is abominable and unfair, but this movie has given us the chance to expose him and perhaps improve accountability. We hope that unlike the Ugandan government he has a conscience! But again, what is making everyone hoping mad about Russell’s documentary?

By Anne Mugisha

Senior Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official

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The call comes after the recent deployment of about 100 personnel by the US government to help in the pursuit of Joseph Kony.

The coordinator Uganda coalition on the ICC Joyce Apio says it’s crucial that Kony is captured alive, to enable him answer for the atrocities committed against the people in northern Uganda.

She says extrajudicial killings do not uphold good governance and deny suspects the right to a fair hearing;

Apio says the US government which recently sent 100 special forces to help Uganda, South Sudan, DR Congo and Central African Republic to kill or capture Kony and his remaining commanders should ensure the rebel leader is captured alive.

Ultimate Media

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