Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA, rebel chief Joseph Kony, who has led a brutal struggle in northern Uganda for more than 20 years leaving thousands of people dead, last week was due to sign a peace deal with the government but instead developed cold feet. The Monitor newspaper reported that Kony who is under International criminal court (ICC) indictment for war crimes and crimes against humanity, wanted mediators to clarify parts of the peace deal that outlines the justice system under which his fighters would be handled when they finaly come out.
Most people in northern Uganda are exercising caution with signing of the peace agreement. They rightly know that signing a peace document is in most cases a ceremonial event but what matters is the actual implementation and abiding by the articles as spell out in the deal. Everybody is looking forward to going back home without a lingering fear of an attack from the ruthless bandits.
Northern Uganda is a very fertile area for investment having had much of its infrastructure burnt down by the rebels. Now the roads, hospitals, hotels, banks are all establishing business there. Its growth is further accelerated by the fact that its the main trade route to south Sudan from Uganda. South Sudan is known for being rich in oil, gold and other precious minerals.
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Tags: Kony, LRA, ICC, Daily Monitor
