While Halle and I were on one of our long matatu (taxi) rides to Sipi Falls, on the border of Uganda and Kenya for a two night vacation, we heard that Alice Lakwena passed away in a Kenyan Refugee Camp. Alice Lakwena was the founder of the Holy Spirit Movement over 20 years ago, a movement that in some ways gave birth to the current conflict with the Lords Resistance Army. I'm not sure what the implications of her death might be, if there are any at all, but it's important to take note of. More information can be found:
http://www.ugandacan.org/item/1945 http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/18/africa/AF-GEN-Obit-Alice-Lakwena.phphttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6274313.stm
Our GYPA summit was at a critical time in northern Uganda's peace process. It is interesting to be in the country as things evolve. Currently it seems as though the peace talks are struggling if not stopped entirely. Two girls in Gulu district were recently raped by LRA rebels. I don't know what all of this means for northern Uganda. Activism here and the U.S. is essential now more than ever.
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