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Uganda
The ICC rejigs judges in Joseph Kony case

Ahead of the confirmation of charges hearing against the Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, the ICC is shuffling the composition of the tribunal in charge of handling the defence appeal.

Subscribers only Politics 25.03.2025

Central African Republic
The uncertain fate of the European prisoner in a Bangui jail

The Belgian-Portuguese Joseph Figueira Martin, who works as a consultant for NGOs and international institutions, remains locked up in a Bangui prison that is partly controlled by Wagner. CAR authorities accuse him of espionage, and European states are struggling to help.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.03.2025

Joseph Figueira Martin in Mauritania in 2022.

Uganda
Battle at ICC over €52m compensation for Lord's Resistance Army victims

The defence team of former rebel leader Dominic Ongwen is contesting the sum, arguing that the victim count has been overestimated. But the victims' lawyers have rejected these arguments and support the International Criminal Court's ruling.

Subscribers only Politics 20.09.2024

Former rebel leader Dominic Ongwen on 15 December 2022 at the International Criminal Court in The Hague (Netherlands).

Uganda
Doubts mount over Joseph Kony's war crimes trial

The Lord's Resistance Army leader faces a raft of charges before the International Criminal Court, but the chances of his trial taking place appear to be growing ever more remote. Kony's lawyer reckons his client might well be dead, and has questioned the legality of the case being heard in absentia.

Subscribers only Politics 12.09.2024

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Zandé militiamen in the southeast of the Central African Republic revolted against Russian paramilitaries over violence meted out during a training session, prompting concern in Bangui and at the UN over an uptick in tensions in the strategic and resource-rich border region.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 05.09.2024

A member of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, 16 July 2023 in Bangui.

Uganda
Joseph Kony's lawyer prepares his defence before ICC trial

Pending its full assembly, the fugitive rebel leader's defence team has obtained additional time and the declassification of key documents. The confirmation of charges hearing is expected to take place in October, with or without Kony's presence.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 16.07.2024

Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony pictured in November, 2006.

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Dimitri Sytyi stealthily rises to helm of Wagner in Bangui

At 35, the head of 'civilian activities' for the Russian paramilitary organisation in CAR is still going strong despite the death of his mentor, Yevgeny Prigozhin. He has now extended his influence to the domains of business and security.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 23.05.2024

Dimitry Sytyi surrounded by Central African deputies on the steps of the National Assembly in Bangui on 15 October 2021.

Uganda
Bobi Wine strives to unify opposition ranks in Europe

The Ugandan opposition figure took advantage of his trip to Europe to regain the upper hand on the local branches of his party, the NUP. At home, Wine is being overshadowed by his rival and opposition leader MP Mathias Mpuuga.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.12.2023

Bobi Wine onstage on 25 July 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

DRC
Bridgeway Foundation takes fight to ADF with backing from Washington and Kampala

Bridgeway Foundation is a member of the camp of those fighting the armed group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The US foundation claims to have helped several fighters defect from the group, and that it is running a private intelligence, lobbying and public relations operation.

Subscribers only Defence 15.02.2023

In Focus | DRC, United States
Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Texan financier and committed Christian John Montgomery devotes part of his investment company Bridgeway's profits to hunting down and forcing surrender on members of the Allied Democratic Forces, an armed group active on the border between the DRC and Uganda aligned to the Islamic State.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.07.2021

Democratic Republic of Congo military personnel (FARDC) patrol against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda (NALU) rebels near Beni in North-Kivu province, December 31, 2013.

Niger
Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

The big family of contractors accompanying the American army in Africa has welcomed a new arrival. According to our information, Californian group Aevex Aerospace is providing the pilots for the first detachment of MQ-9 Reaper intelligence drones, which have been stationed since November at the US Air Force base in Agadez, Niger.

Subscribers only Politics 31.01.2020

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Joseph Kony

Uganda
The ICC rejigs judges in Joseph Kony case

Central African Republic
The uncertain fate of the European prisoner in a Bangui jail

Uganda
Battle at ICC over €52m compensation for Lord's Resistance Army victims

Uganda
Doubts mount over Joseph Kony's war crimes trial

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Uganda
Joseph Kony's lawyer prepares his defence before ICC trial

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Dimitri Sytyi stealthily rises to helm of Wagner in Bangui

Uganda
Bobi Wine strives to unify opposition ranks in Europe

DRC
Bridgeway Foundation takes fight to ADF with backing from Washington and Kampala

In Focus | DRC, United States
Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Niger
Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

Central African Republic
Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

Somalia
Al-Shabaab's underground economy

Uganda
The ivory trade: a general gives Museveni cause for embarrassment

Uganda
The National Security Council, a pro-Museveni instrument

Uganda
UPDF deploys in South Sudan to take on LRA

South Sudan, Uganda
Dinka pastoralists cross the border with SPLA members

South Sudan
UPDF withdraws… but not entirely

Uganda
Betty Oyella Bigombe

Uganda
Difficult birth of anti-LRA force

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Joseph Kony

Uganda The ICC rejigs judges in Joseph Kony case

Central African Republic The uncertain fate of the European prisoner in a Bangui jail

Uganda Battle at ICC over €52m compensation for Lord's Resistance Army victims

Uganda Doubts mount over Joseph Kony's war crimes trial

Spotlight | Central African Republic Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Uganda Joseph Kony's lawyer prepares his defence before ICC trial

Spotlight | Central African Republic Dimitri Sytyi stealthily rises to helm of Wagner in Bangui

Uganda Bobi Wine strives to unify opposition ranks in Europe

DRC Bridgeway Foundation takes fight to ADF with backing from Washington and Kampala

In Focus | DRC, United States Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Niger Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

Central African Republic Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

Somalia Al-Shabaab's underground economy

Uganda The ivory trade: a general gives Museveni cause for embarrassment

Uganda The National Security Council, a pro-Museveni instrument

Uganda UPDF deploys in South Sudan to take on LRA

South Sudan, Uganda Dinka pastoralists cross the border with SPLA members

South Sudan UPDF withdraws… but not entirely

Uganda Betty Oyella Bigombe

Uganda Difficult birth of anti-LRA force

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Uganda
The ICC rejigs judges in Joseph Kony case

Central African Republic
The uncertain fate of the European prisoner in a Bangui jail

Uganda
Battle at ICC over €52m compensation for Lord's Resistance Army victims

Uganda
Doubts mount over Joseph Kony's war crimes trial

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Uganda
Joseph Kony's lawyer prepares his defence before ICC trial

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Dimitri Sytyi stealthily rises to helm of Wagner in Bangui

Uganda
Bobi Wine strives to unify opposition ranks in Europe

DRC
Bridgeway Foundation takes fight to ADF with backing from Washington and Kampala

In Focus | DRC, United States
Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Niger
Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

Central African Republic
Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

Somalia
Al-Shabaab's underground economy

Uganda
The ivory trade: a general gives Museveni cause for embarrassment

Uganda
The National Security Council, a pro-Museveni instrument

Uganda
UPDF deploys in South Sudan to take on LRA

South Sudan, Uganda
Dinka pastoralists cross the border with SPLA members

South Sudan
UPDF withdraws… but not entirely

Uganda
Betty Oyella Bigombe

Uganda
Difficult birth of anti-LRA force