Kevin J. Kelley
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 06:31
The United States on Sunday reaffirmed its intention to help Uganda eliminate the Lord's Resistance Army following reports that Uganda may soon stop taking part in the hunt for LRA leader Joseph Kony.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 07:14
The United States on Monday affirmed its “strong partnership” with Djibouti following President Omar Guelleh's April 8 landslide victory in his bid for a fourth term in office. A statement by a State Department spokesman did not include an offer of congratulations to President Guelleh. But it did commend Djiboutians for "peacefully exercising their right to vote."
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 06:20
South Sudan's government has purchased three attack helicopters from a company in Ukraine and is seeking to obtain another four through a Kampala-based company "closely connected to the Ugandan security establishment," a United Nations panel of experts says in a report published on Friday.Sudan, meanwhile, has been "the default arms supplier to the opposition" led by Riek Machar, the panel further reports. But those supplies have fallen short of what is needed by opposition fighters, leading Mr Machar to seek arms from numerous sources, "albeit with comparatively limited success," the UN experts add.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 06:18
The United Nations military force has joined forces with the Democratic Republic of Congo government to conduct joint operations against the FDLR rebel group. The initiative announced by the UN last week on Thursday puts an end to a nearly year-long stalemate between the UN forces, known as MONUSCO, and the DRC army.
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 06:43
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and the East African Community could share in the blame if full-scale war breaks out in Burundi, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 06:23
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) may have suffered at least 1,100 fatalities since 2009, according to information the force shared with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) — the world’s leading tracker of defence and military affairs. Some are calling this a conservative estimate.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 06:30
United States National Security Advisor Susan Rice, long regarded as a key backer of the South Sudan government, denounced President Salva Kiir on Thursday and challenged the legitimacy of his rule.
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 06:27
The United States said on Friday it is opposed to a third term in office for Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 08:46
Rwandan rebels responsible for the 1994 genocide must surrender by year's end or face “military action,” the US warned on Tuesday.