The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), uganda rebels, have again delayed the signing of peace deal with the government of Uganda scheduled to take place Thursday 10th April here in Juba, Southern Sudan.
Journalists, diplomatic corps and some NGO officials have been flown in to report and witness the event.
Joseph Kony, the rebel leader, wants some elaborations on some issues before putting his signature on that document. At least this is the official reason given for the delay.
Unofficially, it has been reported that Kony is redeploying his troops to Central Africa Republic from the thick forests of Congo (DRC). ‘Analists’ believe that this move would make it easier for Khartoum to resupply their old friend, the LRA, with arms and what-have-you to destabalize the southern Sudan and Northern Uganda.
In the main time, parts of southern Sudan and northern Uganda still live in constant fear of these child-abducting rebels! In southern Sudan, they are called ‘Tong Tong‘ meaning those who chop off people’s arms. The Tong Tong have left a trail of chaos, disaster and tragedy.
We all hope Kony sings this deal and peace comes to Uganda and Sudan.
Sudanese Returnee/SouthSudan4u 
Unfortunately no real surprise at the LRA on this one.
@Aaron,
You are right, what will surprise people is when Kony comes out of his hiding place, signs and honors the agreement.
Do you miss Sudan in anyway? Want to go back even for just a week?
Does the “Tong Tong” actually chop of people’s arms? What are africans fascination with chopping limbs off? Seriously!
The first time I heard of them is from this Guy: http://www.twincities.com/rosario/ci_7233502 who is actually a creepy stalker (and sociopath) of mine but I am keeping that part for my blog. (he is in Sudan now, so when you find him, punch him for me, okay, thanks) 😛
Anyway, one of his nieces was kidnapped by a different group called the Jongei. It’s really sad, I feel sympathy for the children. Man, wouldn’t it be funny if you knew this guy too?
It would be nice if you blog in the future more about those two groups. (at some point I thought they were the same, with different names)To create more awareness and such.
See, not only do I spam your comment boxes, but I also give you good blogging ideas.
The chopping arms was popular in Sierra Leone, didn’t know it’s in Uganda too.
I don’t now what to say
I don’t know if I’m heartless ,but reading about such things don’t affect me as much anymore.
I remember reading Emma’s war about the war in the south and it took me weeks to finish it because I would stop and cry so often.
heartless?:S or is suffering so normal?
You are not alone. I barely blink now when I hear about such things. I know a time when I’d get all “shook up” for days at a time. I remember the first time I watched Hotel Rwanda, right after watching Sometimes in April. Holy mother…I was not to be consoled for weeeeeeeeeeeeeks.
For a while there I would not even listen to my mother’s stories of war. I would get so damn depressed.
I think I have gone numb. Maybe for the best. I don’t think I can do any real activist work with women who have been raped and children traumatized by war with the former overly sensitive kind of mentality I had. 😦
The world has always been a mess, what is going now is not news. No point in mourning it now. Taking action works better.
LRA is listed as a terrorist organization for a reason and it’s leader, Kony, is also wanted in The Hague for that reason. He claims to have instructions from God, the father of Jesus to set up this religious state governed by the 10 commandments. The irony here is that they have been financed by none other than the Bashir’s National Islamic Front, another terrorist and extremist but from a totally different angle!
Ladies, your reactions to such stories do not show that you have turned cold and heartless to such inhumanities. Like Dalu said, this babylon has always been a mess, and it’s only if we reach this level of acceptance that we can forge our way forward with caution and solutions to prevent them from happening…
Are humans naturally good or evil? I read this book long ago called ‘Lord of the flies’ and it tried to address this question. There you go Kizzie, it’s one of my favorites but I still have to own a copy of it.
@Sudanreturnee
First off great post right above mine. 🙂 Secondly yes I do miss Sudan and wish to return. I know that in God’s timing he will bring me back to East Africa and hopefully back to the amazing Sudanese people.
very good blog, congratulations
regard from Catalonia Spain
thank you
nice to see you writing again. too many of the south blogs have gone silent over the last few months.
i’m based in juba now. would love to catch up with you for a beer.
nice idea rob..
i’m at the convention these days.. will update soon