Fawzia Sheikh – The Mail & Guardian

/ 14 April 2005

Anger lingers in Uganda’s war-torn north

Although the rebel movement fighting in Uganda’s north has fostered an aura of religious mysticism based on an apparent wish to recreate a state following the Biblical Ten Commandments, its grudge against the Ugandan government is rooted in deep-seated grievances that stem back for years.

By Fawzia Sheikh

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/ 18 March 2005

Refugee policies a victim of their own success?

For more than 40 years, Uganda has been considered a safe haven for people fleeing violence in their homelands. It currently hosts about 230 000 nationals from neighbouring states such as Sudan, Rwanda, Somalia and Burundi — one of the largest refugee populations in Africa. But even as Uganda earns accolades for its generosity, both government and its critics agree there are problems with the refugee scheme.

By Staff Reporter