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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts in Africa and called for an end to such practices. The call was made in line with the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, which is …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six people have been confirmed dead and 11 others severely injured in separate attacks by unknown assailants in the contested Apaa Township claimed by both Adjumani and Amuru districts. The attacks according to information URN obtained happened between Thursday and Saturday in …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated that the best solution and medicine to the decade long conflict over Apaa land claimed by both Amuru and Adjumani districts is the Judicial Commission of Inquiry. The five-member commission of inquiry led by retired Chief Justice Bert Katurebe were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni says the Judiciary should be supported to expand the use of alternative dispute resolution in conflict resolution. According to Museveni, the inclusion of alternative dispute-resolution mechanisms will rejuvenate the traditional ways of resolving conflicts. Museveni notes that traditional conflict resolution techniques such as …

A parliamentary space should help citizens comprehend who stands for what in political conflicts COMMENT | JAN- WERNER MUELLER | Is there an ideal design for parliament buildings and legislative chambers? The question seems abstract, but it comes up surprisingly often as a very concrete challenge. It arose in the 1990s, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in the Karamoja sub region have expressed concern over the rising conflict between the community of Tepeth and Matheniko in Moroto district. The Tepeth community originates from the sub-counties of Tapac and Katikekile while Matheniko covers Nadunget, Loputuk, Lotisan and Rupa …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop Emeritus of Cyangugu Diocese in Rwanda Geoffrey Rwobusisi has expressed disappointment following the increasing tribal conflict in the church. Bishop Rwobusisi says that tribalism is a very dangerous vice that has been slowly eating up Uganda but what is more worrying is …

  Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The civilian suffering caused by various conflicts across the world combined with a worsening climate emergency and rising food and energy prices will make 2023 a year of vast humanitarian need, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Tuesday. In some regions …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Tuesday called on world leaders to spare no efforts in assisting countries in the Horn of Africa to break the cycle of conflicts and climate crises. Concluding a five-day visit to Somalia and Kenya on Tuesday, …

Bali, Indonesia | Xinhua | The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that conflicts and climate-related impacts will remain as major drivers behind food crises, and called for resilience and more efforts for peace. Soaring global food prices sparked in part by the conflict between …