Uganda balances diplomacy, self-interest as Bashir visit looms

Just days after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that President Omar El Bashir was free to travel to Uganda- it has now done an about turn and said he could be arrested.
The change of position is however being sold differently. Uganda says it remains committed to the International Criminal Court and plans to [...]

Posted at 6:57 am on July 14, 2009 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Great Lakes Peace | read on

Bashir to travel to Uganda as AU attacks ICC

A scheduled visit by Sudanese President Omar El Bashir to attend the Smart Partnership meeting in Uganda this month will go on despite an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court [ICC]- says the government.
The Smart Partnership meeting will take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo from the 26 to 28th of this month. [...]

Posted at 9:59 am on July 4, 2009 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Great Lakes Peace | read on