Theatre of Violence review – questions of culpability as Lord’s Resistance Army killer comes to trial

This harrowing documentary tells the story of Dominic Ongwen, conscripted into a brutal rebel army in Uganda and now indicted at the international criminal court for war crimes

Dominic Ongwen was nine when he was abducted from his village in northern Uganda and conscripted as a child soldier by the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group led by Joseph Kony. As a boy, Ongwen was a victim, brutalised and brainwashed; in adulthood, he progressed up the ranks, becoming a feared LRA commander. This film follows his trial at the international criminal court, where he was convicted of 61 individual charges of murder, rape, sexual slavery, abduction and torture. Ongwen is the first former child soldier to be convicted by the court and one question raised by this documentary is how far is he morally responsible for his crimes?

It’s a tough watch, with some extremely harrowing moments. The documentary was shot over six years by film-makers Lukasz Konopa and Emil Langballe, who skilfully broaden out their story with helpful context to explain the conflict in Uganda, stretching back to colonial powers carving up the continent.

Double Black Band to give ‘consumers a taste of Roast & Rhyme’

Counting down to this year’s first edition of Roast and Rhyme, Bell Lager is throwing a pre-roast and rhyme experience for its consumers this Thursday at Tales Bar and Lounge Bukoto featuring Double Black Band. The Bell Roast and Rhyme Night will give partygoers and Bell consumers a feel of the reggae ragga nyam nyam […]

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Doctor gives tips on dealing with Erectile Dysfunction

Author Dr. Ahmed Abdelgadir Elnasri Hamza Associate Professor of Urology | Member of the American Urological Association Erectile Dysfunction is one of the most common Urological diagnoses affecting patients visiting Urology clinic at UMC Victoria Hospital.52% of men in the age range 50-70 years suffer from erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is the inability to […]

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Young rapper Felista cancels maiden concert after organizer allegedly runs away with Shs50m

Young rapper Felista Di Superstar has announced that her maiden concert, ‘Felista Fest Concert,’ which was scheduled to take place on April 1 at Wankulukuku, will not be happening as one of the organizers ran away with over Shs50 million. Through her official Facebook page, the youngster disclosed that the stolen money was to be […]

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