Sunday, November 25, 2007

All Africa Source of News


AllAfrica Global Media
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and view.
Below is a list of publishers who provide content through AllAfrica, including their contact information and, where applicable, a web site address.

allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)

allAfrica.com is operated by AllAfrica Global Media, a multi-media content service provider and hosted by AllAfrica, Inc., the largest electronic distributor of African news and information worldwide.

Visit their site: http://allafrica.com/

Publishers

24 Heures (Abidjan)

Francophone daily

Visit their site: http://www.24heuresci.com/

Accra Mail (Accra)

A daily newspaper published Monday through Thursday

Visit their site: http://www.accra-mail.com/

Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa)

Visit their site: http://www.addisfortune.com/

AfricaFocus (Washington, DC)

Visit their site: http://www.africafocus.org/

Agence Net Press (Bujumbura)

French daily

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Nairobi)

Visit their site: http://www.agra-alliance.org/

Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique (Maputo)

The sole national news agency in Mozambique, producing news in Portuguese and English on Mozambican politics, economics and society.

Visit their site: http://www.sortmoz.com/aimnews

Altervision (Abidjan)

Aminata.com (Conakry)

Visit their site: http://www.aminata.com/

The Analyst (Monrovia)

Private daily published in Monrovia, focusing on news and analysis.

Visit their site: http://www.analystnewspaper.com/

Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Government-owned news service.

Visit their site: http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/

Agence de Presse Sénégalaise (Dakar)

Francophone press agency

Visit their site: http://www.aps.sn/

Arc-en-Ciel (Bujumbura)

News and analysis weekly

Cape Argus (Cape Town)

Major afternoon daily in South Africa's legislative capital

Visit their site: http://www.capeargus.co.za

Rwanda News Agency/Agence Rwandaise d'Information (Kigali)

A private news agency, daily up date in French and english

Visit their site: http://www.ari-rna.co.rw

Arusha Times (Arusha)

A weekly newspaper published every Saturday

Visit their site: http://www.arushatimes.co.tz/

L'Aurore (Conakry)

Le medium guinee du scoop et de la precision de l'info

Visit their site: http://laurore.press-guinee.com/

Balancing Act (London)

Visit their site: http://balancingact-africa.com/

Bamako Matin (Bamako)

General information Francophone daily

Business Daily Rwanda (Kigali)

Visit their site: http://www.businessdaily.rw/

Le Bénin Aujourd'hui (Cotonou)

Le Bénin Aujourd'hui est un hebdomadaire d'information générale, mais qui met l'accent sur les enquetes, les reportages et consacre une large part de ses colones à l'actualité africaine.

Biz-Community (Cape Town)

Visit their site: http://www.bizcommunity.com

Burundi Réalités (Bujumbura)

Visit their site: http://www.burundirealite.org/

Business Daily (Nairobi)

Visit their site: http://www.bdafrica.com/

Business Day (Johannesburg)

South Africa's major business-oriented daily

Visit their site: http://www.bday.co.za/

Business in Africa (Johannesburg)

Offers an exceptional range of business contents and knowledge

Visit their site: http://www.businessinafrica.net/

Cameroon Tribune (Yaoundé)

Bilingual daily publication from Cameroun

Visit their site: http://www.cameroon-tribune.net

The Chronicle (Lilongwe)

The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)

One of Dar es Salaam's leading English daily newspapers; published by the Nation Media Group

Visit their site: http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/

Concord Times (Freetown)

Independent daily from Sierra Leone

Daily Champion (Lagos)

A dynamic, independent source of news and information in Nigeria.

Visit their site: http://www.champion-newspapers.com/

The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa)

Private Ethiopian daily published in Addis Ababa

The Daily Observer (Banjul)

Daily pro-government newspaper from Gambia

Visit their site: http://www.observer.gm/enews/

Daily Trust (Abuja)

Printed and published by Media Trust Nigeria Limited in the capital city

Visit their site: http://www.dailytrust.com/

East African Business Week (Kampala)

Visit their site: http://www.busiweek.com/

The East African Standard (Nairobi)

Visit their site: http://www.eastandard.net/

The East African (Nairobi)

Business-oriented regional weekly from the Nation Group

Visit their site: http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/

The Ethiopian Herald (Addis Ababa)

State-owned daily newspaper published in Addis Ababa

Visit their site: http://www.ethpress.gov.et/Herald/articlefront.asp

L'Express (Port Louis)

Quotidien d'expression française publié à Port Louis

Visit their site: http://www.lexpress.mu

L'Express de Madagascar (Antananarivo)

Information et d'analyse, actualité sur Madagascar, politique, économie, social,fait-divers,reportage, interview,dossier, toutes les informations

Visit their site: http://www.lexpressmada.com

Fahamu (Oxford)

Visit their site: http://www.fahamu.org/

Financial Gazette (Harare)

Weekly business coverage of Zimbabwe and southern African

Visit their site: http://www.fingaz.co.zw/

Focus Media (Kigali)

FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)

A private newspaper focusing on legal issues published twice weekly.

Fraternité (Cotonou)

Quotidien Beninois d'information et d'analyse

Visit their site: http://www.fraternite-info.com/

Fraternité Matin (Abidjan)

Visit their site: http://news.abidjan.net/presse/fratmat.htm

Freedom Newspaper (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Gambia's Premier Online Newspaper

Visit their site: http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/

Gabonews (Libreville)

Visit their site: http://www.gabonews.ga/

Garowe Online (Garowe)

Daily news publication

Visit their site: http://www.garoweonline.com

La Gazette de la Grande Ile (Antananarivo)

Quotidien national indépendant d'informations générales et d'analyses

Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra)

Daily newspaper published in Accra, Ghana

Visit their site: http://www.ghanaian-chronicle.com/

The Herald (Harare)

Government-owned newspaper published in the capital city.

Visit their site: http://www.herald.co.zw/

The Independent (Freetown)

Daily non-partisan newspaper that encourages community participation in publications

Info Matin (Bamako)

General information Francophone daily

Visit their site: http://www.info-matin.com/

Infos Plus Gabon (Libreville)

Visit their site: http://www.infosplusgabon.com/

The Inquirer (Monrovia)

Visit their site: http://www.theinquirer.com.lr/

L'Intelligent d'Abidjan (Abidjan)

General information francophone daily.

Visit their site: http://www.lintelligentdabidjan.org/

Inter Press Service (Johannesburg)

Visit their site: http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/

UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (Nairobi)

Updates on conflicts and news from throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Visit their site: http://www.irinnews.org/

Leadership (Abuja)

A private daily out of Nigeria's capital city

Visit their site: http://www.leadershipnigeria.com

Les Echos (Bamako)

Visit their site: http://www.jamana.org/lesechos/index.html

Libération (Casablanca)

Francophone Moroccan Daily

Visit their site: http://www.liberation.press.ma/

L’Autre Quotidien (Cotonou)

Journal d’information d’analyse et d’investigation

Visit their site: http://www.lautrequotidien.com/

Le Messager (Douala)

Visit their site: http://www.lemessager.net/

Midi Madagasikara (Antananarivo)

Midi Madagasikara est le premier quotidien national d'information diffusé à Madagascar. Créé en 1983 par Marthe Andriambelo, il est édité par la société anonyme du même nom.

Visit their site: http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg/

Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone)

Daily from Botswana

Visit their site: http://www.mmegi.bw/

The Monitor (Kampala)

Uganda's privately owned daily

Visit their site: http://www.monitor.co.ug/

Namibia Economist (Windhoek)

Visit their site: http://www.economist.com.na/

The Namibian (Windhoek)

Leading independent daily published in Windhoek

Visit their site: http://www.namibian.com.na/

The Nation (Nairobi)

Major private Kenyan daily and Sunday newspaper

Visit their site: http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/

New Era (Windhoek)

Maeura Office Park, 1st Floor, West Wing, Windhoek

Visit their site: http://www.newera.com.na/

The New Times (Kigali)

A government-leaning newspaper published daily

Visit their site: http://www.newtimes.co.rw/

New Vision (Kampala)

Government-owned daily and Sunday newspaper

Visit their site: http://www.newvision.co.ug/

The NEWS (Monrovia)

Liberian weekly news published in Monrovia

Visit their site: http://www.thenews.com.lr/

Nord-Sud (Abidjan)

Francophone paper

Visit their site: http://www.nordsudmedia.info/

Notre Voie (Abidjan)

Visit their site: http://www.notrevoie.com/

Le Nouveau Réveil (Abidjan)

Francophone daily

Visit their site: http://www.lenouveaureveil.com/

La Nouvelle Relève (Kigali)

Francophone paper

L'Observateur Paalga (Ouagadougou)

Visit their site: http://www.lobservateur.bf/

Liberian Observer (Monrovia)

Visit their site: http://liberianobserver.com/

Le Patriote (Abidjan)

Daily Ivorian newspaper

Visit their site: http://lepatriote.net/

Le Pays (Ouagadougou)

Visit their site: http://www.lepays.bf/

Le Phare (Kinshasa)

Congolese daily published in Kinshasa

Visit their site: http://www.lepharerdc.com/

PlusNews (Johannesburg)

A leader in specialist reporting on HIV and AIDS in Africa

Visit their site: http://www.plusnews.org

The Post (Buea)

Bi-weekly(Mondays/Fridays)

Visit their site: http://www.postnewsline.com/

Le Potentiel (Kinshasa)

Congolese daily published in Kinshasa

Visit their site: http://www.lepotentiel.com/

La Presse (Tunis)

Visit their site: http://www.lapresse.tn

La Prospérité (Kinshasa)

Visit their site: http://www.laprosperiteonline.net/

Public Agenda (Accra)

Ghanaian weekly independent newspaper

Visit their site: http://www.ghanaweb.com/public_agenda/

Le Quotidien Mutations (Yaoundé)

Visit their site: http://www.quotidienmutations.info

Rwanda Development Gateway (Butare)

Rwanda Development Gateway (RDG) is a project of the Government of Rwanda run under the National University of Rwanda (NUR). The RDG is implementing a Program to set up a National Portal as platform for information sharing. The Portal represents a one-sto

Visit their site: http://www.rwandagateway.org

The Reporter (Addis Ababa)

Ethiopian weekly published on Friday

Visit their site: http://www.ethiopianreporter.com/

Republic of Togo (Lomé)

Portail officiel de la République Togolaise

Visit their site: http://www.republicoftogo.com/

San Finna (Ouagadougou)

Visit their site: http://www.sanfinna.com/

Shabait.com (Asmara)

news and commentary from the Ministry of Information of the State of Eritrea

Visit their site: http://www.shabait.com/

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

Visit their site: http://www.shabelle.net/news/english.htm

Sidwaya (Ouagadougou)

Visit their site: http://www.sidwaya.bf/

Le Soleil (Dakar)

Visit their site: http://www.lesoleil.sn/

SouthScan (London)

A bulletin of Southern African Affairs

Visit their site: http://southscan.gn.apc.org/

Sud Quotidien (Dakar)

Visit their site: http://www.sudonline.sn/

Sunday Times (Johannesburg)

A National Sunday newspaper published by Johnnic Publishing Ltd.

Visit their site: http://www.sundaytimes.co.za

SW Radio Africa (London)

Independent Zimbabwean radio station, based in London.

Visit their site: http://www.swradioafrica.com

This Day (Lagos)

Leading independent daily published in Lagos, Nigeria

Visit their site: http://www.thisdayonline.com/

The Times of Zambia (Ndola)

Government-owned daily and Sunday newspaper

Visit their site: http://www.times.co.zm/

TOMRIC News Agency (Dar es Salaam)

News service based in Tanzania's commercial capital

Archive only Dec 1999 - May 2002

La Tribune (Algiers)

Visit their site: http://www.latribune-online.com/

Tunisia Online (Tunis)

News reports from the Tunisia Information Service

Visit their site: http://www.tunisiaonline.com/

Umuntu LUMIERE (Bujumbura)

UN News Service (New York)

Visit their site: http://www0.un.org/apps/news/region.asp?Region=AFRICA

Vanguard (Lagos)

Major daily newspaper published in Lagos

Visit their site: http://www.vanguardngr.com/

The Voice (Francistown)

Visit their site: http://www.thevoicebw.com/

Wal Fadjri (Dakar)

Visit their site: http://www.walf.sn/

Weekly Trust (Abuja)

Weekend edition of the "Daily Trust": see above

Visit their site: http://www.dailytrust.com/weekly/home.htm

Zimbabwe Independent (Harare)

Independent newspaper published on Fridays

Visit their site: http://www.thezimbabweindependent.com/

Zimbabwe Standard (Harare)

Independent Sunday paper, sister publication of Zimbabwe Independent

Visit their site: http://www.thezimbabwestandard.com/

Source: allAfrica.com

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Saturday, November 10, 2007

Wardance is in big screen in certain selected theaters in the US


This documentary tells the story of children from a northern Uganda IDP camp who defy all odds to participate in the national Ugandan dance competition. Today the documentary is in big screen in selected theaters around USA.
Co-directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix use the ongoing rebel conflict in Uganda — and its tragic consequences for hundreds of thousands of displaced people — to provide a background for a national children's music and dance competition. About three dozen 10- to 14-year-olds from the Patongo Refugee Camp Primary School travel to Kampala for the big contest. Between rehearsals and performances, a handful of them relate their real-life horror stories. Some speak of parents being murdered by rebel soldiers; others tell of being forced by soldiers to murder strangers.

The International Communities and Ugandans even the more “enlightened” could not comprehend the real depth of suffering people of Northern Uganda has experience for the last twenty years due to this war and life in these camps. Civil war ravaged Uganda's northern districts since the National Resistance Army/Movement took power under Yoweri Museveni in 1986. The latest phase of the war, waged by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), has lasted more than a decade and has been characterized by widely publicized atrocities committed by the LRA, including the forced abductions of thousands of children, massacres of civilians, and widespread rape, mutilation, and looting.

On the other hand the Ugandan Government's counterinsurgency were brutal, and the civilian population, primarily of Gulu and Kitgum districts, found itself caught between the violence of the LRA on the one side and the violence of the Ugandan Army, the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF), on the other. The abuses by the UPDF are now coming to light, despite denials by the Ugandan Government and silence from the international community about the “African new form of democracy.”

The UPDF forcefully displaced the civilian population of the north several times in the course of the war, the most recent round beginning in 1996. Approximately 350,000 of Gulu district's 400,000 people have been forced into what the Government calls "protected camps," ranging in size from 1000 to over 50,000 individuals.

For detail about this movie visit their website:

Add Video to QuickList

Also NPR website:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16075865&sc=emaf

And
A Reason to Dance Amid Death

For the trialer click here:
View the trailer
Review of War Dance:
Reviewed by Karen Leano

Recommended Resources About Northern Uganda

Books on the Conflict

Reading Material on the Web

Video and Audio Web Resources

Other Web Links

Sunday, October 28, 2007

President Bush to Meet with Ugandan President Museveni

According to White House press released, President Bush will welcome President Yoweri Museveni of the Republic of Uganda to the White House on October 30, 2007. The President and President Museveni will discuss Uganda's leadership in Somalia, the Lord's Resistance Army, and President Museveni's development plan for northern Uganda, as well as their strong partnership to combat malaria and HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

According to the press reports, top on the agenda of the White House Bush-Museveni meeting will be the Northern Uganda Peace Process in Juba, the LRA and President Museveni’s plan for the development of Northern Uganda. This is the first time the Northern Uganda Crisis, the LRA and/or plans to develop Northern Uganda have been on the agenda of the White House.

As a matter of fact, the US, UK and Uganda Governments hold the master key to peace with justice in Northern Uganda, and genuine national reconciliation in Uganda. Thus, President Bush’s invitation to President Museveni is a unique window of opportunity that could finally usher peace with justice in Northern Uganda, provided the voices of the weak and vulnerable victims of Northern Uganda will be heard during the White House meeting. This could signal the beginning of genuine national reconciliation and healing in Uganda.


President Bush needs to deliver the message to President Museveni, that the U.S. fully supports these negotiations as the best way to end the war, and that U.S. expect the Ugandan government to demonstrate the patience and leadership needed to ensure their success.

Follow the links and read more:

Museveni: The African leader US loves to hate

Museveni, Bush discuss LRA war

LRA rebels to meet Museveni

The New Vision.

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Friday, October 26, 2007

Northern Uganda Children are remembered!!


Get involved support Northern Uganda Children!


Don't Miss Knoxville Jazz for Justice Concert!! Follow the link below and mark your calender and while you're at it do order a T-Shirt for yourself or your friends!!

Thanks to “Knoxville Jazz for Justice,” a music activism project initiated in 2006 to raise funds, awareness, and support by UT professor, Dr. Rosalind Hackett and concerned students, together with musicians in the local, national and international jazz community, some of those young people are overcoming their trauma and rebuilding their lives. All of the proceeds from KJfJ concerts benefit the Northern Ugandan Girls’ Education Network (NUGEN). And this East Tennessee connection is being felt in Northern Uganda, where some of the girls in the program call themselves “University of Tennessee girls.”

For more information, contact Dr. Rosalind Hackett, Coordinator, rhackett@utk.edu; Lindsay McClain, Public Relations Campus Coordinator, lmcclai4@utk.edu; or visit the Knoxville Jazz for Justice website at: www.knoxjazzforjustice.org. Other team member includes:


Joshua Russell
Music Coordinator
jrussellsound@hotmail.com

Erin Bernstein
Schools Coordinator
ebernste@utk.edu

Scott Livingston
Web Designer
Sliving2@utk.edu
Phone: 865-588-1562

The Knoxville Jazz for Justice Email is : KJfJ@utk.edu


Project Healing war-ravaged Northern Uganda through the power of music activism, follow the link below, you can also order your T-shirt from there!

http://www.knoxjazzforjustice.org/

Uganda's 20 Year Holocaust

Children of northern Uganda

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Uganda Conflict Watch

Follow the link and read on:
Sudan’s Bashir to host northern leaders, envoy reinforces support for Juba talks

Northern Ugandan religious, political and cultural leaders announced today that President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan has invited them to Khartoum to discuss the prospects of the Juba peace talks.

Monday, October 8, 2007

In Memory of Margaret Alerotek


Tragically on July 31, 2007, Margaret Aloyo Alerotek, passed away shortly after being taken to Gulu Municipal Hospital. Her death is being investigated by Uganda police for suspicion of murder by cyanide poisoning

Margaret, 27, served as a communications officer for World Vision in Uganda.

A former sponsored child from Gulu, Margaret worked for World Vision in Uganda since October 2004. Her story — along with her passionate pursuit of peace in northern Uganda — represents the best of World Vision's first fruits in its work in that region. In 1986, Margaret's parents were murdered by rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA); she and her siblings were adopted by a woman in their community.

Read more about Margaret by World Vision here....

The Passion of the Present: Margaret Alerotek: In Memory of ...

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Watch video about Northern Uganda

VIDEO

BBC Hardtalk with Tim Sebastian
The Way Forward for Uganda
Reagan Okumu, MP


BBC Hardtalk with Tim Sebastian
Why Uganda government failed to end northern conflict and prevent serious human rights abuses
Gilbert Bukenya, Uganda's Vice President


Saturday, October 6, 2007

Knoxville Jazz for Justice making a difference!

Lobbying policymakers, taking political action, building movement are some activities many, US colleges have done to raise awareness for Northern Uganda but Knoxville Jazz for Justice have gone one more step further, they have Lobbyed policymakers and they visited Northern Uganda to have first hand experience of the condition there and to show their commitment to the cause of Northern Uganda, Knoxville Jazz for Justice will hold a fundraiser discotheques on Saturday October 6th at the World Grotto in Market Square, at 9 p.m. featuring an Africa Dance Party, to help raise money for the Jazz for Justice Concert scheduled for Nov. 2.

According to the Daily Beacon online, the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of Tennessee,

McClain a sophomore in college scholars, said “the dance will feature a performance by the Kuumba Kan African Drum and Dance Group. Also, an African DJ will be playing music from across the continent.”

“People should expect lots of afrobeat and reggae,” McClain said. “It’s going to be an energetic environment.” The the Daily Beacon online said.

It’s not like a big rock concert where you raise a lot of money and then it’s over,” Prof. I.J. Hackett said. “People forget and move onto something else. We’re trying to build relationships, we’re trying to build linkages.

“Knoxville Jazz for Justice began early in 2006 with a concert to raise awareness on the war in Uganda. Now Justice’s goal is not to just raise money but to bring the community together with music,” said Prof I.J Rosalind Hackett, professor of religious studies.

Prof. I.J Hackett said, “She hoped the dance party would not only raise awareness but bring a different kind of attention to Africa, especially, northern Uganda.”

Music is one of Africa’s great contributions ...because of it rhythm, vibes and it’s very danceable. It’s very popular, so we hope that even if students think they don’t know what African music is about, they should come and try it because it’s a learning experience.

Unlike most humanitarian organizations, Hackett said, “Knoxville Jazz for Justice focuses on bringing people together. We really firmly believe that music is also a way of sharing interest,” and other cultures.

Erin Bernstein, a junior in college scholars, also said, “Knoxville Jazz for Justice is different than other humanitarian organizations.”

Yes, a lot of these organizations are doing good works, but the most neglected problem ... is trauma, she said. (Ugandans) are in need of emotional healing right now and not many big organizations can provide such services, and that is where the Knoxville Jazz for Justice Project comes in.

Bernstein saw the suffering first hand on a trip to Gulu, Uganda over the summer with Hackett and McClain. She said they were embraced by the people because they weren’t just passing through, they met the real people in need of emotional, spiritual and material supports. (Some photos by McClain)

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You can read more of this report in The Daily Beacon Online, the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of Tennessee Friday, October 05, 2007 issue by Yasmine Alotaibi -

http://dailybeacon.utk.edu/showarticle.php?articleid=52018

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Knoxville Jazz for Justice Concert


JAZZ GREATS JAM FOR JUSTICE
The date for the next Knoxville Jazz for Justice Concert is Friday NOVEMBER 2nd, some of the biggest names in jazz will lend their talents to benefit the children of war-torn Northern Uganda. The second annual “Knoxville Jazz for Justice” concert kicks off at 8 p.m. at the World Grotto in downtown Knoxville’s Market Square.


This year’s headliners include South Africa’s multi-instrumentalist, Zim Ngqawana (“Zimology”), Jeff Coffin and Roy “Future Man” Wooten of Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Kirk Whalum (“The Gospel According to Jazz”), UT’s Jazz Ensemble--Donald Brown, Mark Boling, Rusty Holloway, with Kenny Brown, The Mitch Rutman Group, Carlos Fernandez, Wendel Werner, Jonathan Blanchard, Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd with Ghanaian percussionist Kofi Mawuko, Chad Melton and Alana Rocklin,“Just Friends” (UT jazz students), and all the way from Northern Uganda, Jeff Korondo! Tickets, $10 for students and $15 for non-students, will be sold at the door for the benefit concert. Advance tickets available at http://tickets.worldgrotto.com.

"The concert has became a rallying point for students who were aware of the situation in Northern Uganda, as well as those who wanted to learn more about it,” Prof. I.J. Hackett said.

-Some of the victims of the 21 years long war in Northern Uganda have turned to using mike to create music to express their suffering and experiences including those of the voiceless to share their ordeal. Today Northern Uganda has seen a society on the rise, for example the wanabe Rasta, in the likeliness of Uganda Bob Marley, Lucky Dube -Bosmic Otim - all in the rise in the name of peace in northern Uganda. The peace that is currently going on has also played a major role to bring about this rise in 'Superstars and popdom'. And it has also forged a new generation of “prophets” in the likeliness of Ugandan wanabe Bob Marley/Lucky Dube -Bosmic Otim-. The intrusion of northern Uganda music (is hitting radio waves in Kampala and the internet and the impact is changing the pop culture in Uganda), "the creation of Northern Uganda hip-hop, Lou-pop, or Gulu-pop class has taken music to a new twist of popdom".

More international exposure could mould some of these artists to the like of Akron!

Jeff Korondo “I have been doing Contemporary music for quite sometime in Luo and of recent one in English. My song talks about domestic violence and most of them about children's rights because I have been involved with Save the Children in Uganda (NGO) in campaigning children's abuse in northern Uganda”. Jeff KorondoLutino Anyim Me Lobo” is one of the hit in http://www.kumalo.com

Bosmic Otim has produced many albums about the war in Northern Uganda and the need for peace. Most recently some of his songs have touched and appealed directly to Otti and Kony, the guerrilla leaders, asking them to abandon the war and come back home so that the IDPs can return to their villages. Otii in turn invited Bosmic Otim to go and entertain the peace team and their observers!

In Ngom KuriBosmic sang that...the world changes, turns, and luck come around...and everyone has a bite..." It's their turn to bite,"... however, the world is still waiting to see this happen to Northern Uganda, "Equal Right” “Kop Ango” are few topical songs this talented young artist has produced.

Their music talk a lot, about a society suddenly observant of changes in their midst. There are also the sad songs, rather painful and burrowing into what is experienced by many victims in Northern Uganda.

Themes of 'war is slowly fading out but not totally so, more children, are still suffering, and poverty still prevail even though peace is here' and slowly being overtaken by a free spirit songs about praises, religious songs, love, courting of women are now hitting air waves and the Internet. Bosmic Otim "Too Paco", BSG LabongoLalamand “Agungu Pirii”. Jeff KorondoLamera Balo Kenya”are few examples.

You can watch some of the video via You Tube here:

lok ming ming

Too paco

Kopango

BOSMIC OTIM-PEACE