On September 24, President Museveni of Uganda was addressing officials from 12 Ugandan universities in Kampala when he compared contracting HIV/AIDS to treason. According to the Monitor, he said to those who contract HIV/AIDS, "Instead of being an asset,...
"Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda" Catholic News Service article about AFJN-sponsored Northern Uganda Lobby Day
"Americans Urge Bush Over LRA" Ugandan New Vision article about AFJN petition on northern Uganda
AFJN members in their annual meeting discussed and approved five resolutions treating important issues concerning the people of Africa. Members were encouraged to distribute and publicize the resolutions in their local newspapers, parishes, schools and other venues as...
To learn more about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, please visit the following websites/organizations: Amnesty International www.amnestyusa.org Congo Global Action Coalition http://drccoalition.blogspot.com Enough Project www.enoughproject.org...
People of Uganda, a country in eastern Africa, have experienced a troubled political history. Current President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 following a coup that overthrew former president Milton Obote, upsetting supporters of Obote’s government. In 1989,...
"Student experiences Ugandan civil war firsthand" George Washington University Hatchet newspaper article on Uganda-CAN's Jackie Burgess
"Government Can End Kony War If It So Wishes" Feature Op/Ed by Quaranto and Poffenberger in The New Vision
"U.S. Blamed for continuing Uganda strife"News Article in Oklahoma's Joplin Independent
Kony anti-war pressure group formed in the US The Monitor
Louisville hosted the 2004 AFJN annual meeting from October 2-3. Members came together in the gracious Kentucky city to honor the San Egidio community for their peacemaking work in Africa, particularly their recent attempts to bring the Sudanese parties together....
On October 10, 2002, the Africa Faith and Justice Network published a press release "Faith, justice groups denounce imposition of GM food aid on Africa" in Crop Choice. Read the full release here: http://www.cropchoice.com/leadstrye07a.html?recid=941