Well, before I discuss juicy details from my time in South Africa (coming soon, hopefully), there've been many developments in the peace process between the LRA and government, which you can read more completely at www.monitor.co.ug
In brief, the final signatures to the comprehensive peace agreement were supposed to have been placed last Friday by Joseph Kony (LRA) and tomorrow by Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. Saturday we learned that Kony had fired his chief negotiator and left the area to clear concerns he had with the agreement's provisions for his safety and financial well-being. The signing was then indefinitely post-poned.
Today we learned that Kony has killed eight of his senior commanders, supposedly on suspicion of subversion. This effectively halts the peace process, which has a deadline of April 15th.
Today at the office, I saw 3 pairs of MiG-23s and one MiG-21 (all excellent air-to-ground platforms) streak overhead. The airport is just north of us, and I think it's used as a navigational cue. Last night, 16 large lorries full of troops passed through Gulu, either stopping at the barracks or moving north.
There's nothing to fear for us. All the bad guys are in Sudan or Congo, and the three governments are cooperating. We're eager to see this end, and few of us are too worried about how that happens.
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