It’s said here in northern Uganda that everyone has lost someone to the war. I just stumbled upon this story from the BBC from May of this year. It has a great graphic of an actual village, highlighting the pervasiveness of the devastation there. And that village was chosen not because it […]
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For the first time since the beginning of the war in northern Uganda in 1986, leaders of the Lord’s Resistance Army have agreed to meet with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. The historic meeting will begin tomorrow, November 1st, and will pave the way for the LRA to hold nationwide community consultations aimed at finding […]
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Yesterday, Tuesday October 30th, President Bush held a White House summit with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. It is reported that the two leaders discussed the importance of the successful peace talks, though in a press conference after the meeting the peace process was not mentioned.
The U.S. is a major donor to Uganda, giving the country […]
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According to a South African news site, a UN official has confirmed that the $7.7 million budget for the stalled peace talks between the LRA and the government of Uganda has been raised by international donors. This is a major step towards moving the peace talks forward.
However there remain major impediments to the talks […]
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We call Acholi Beads a ’socially proactive’ business. Most people have heard of socially conscious businesses. They take steps to ensure that, as they do business, they don’t hurt people or the environment. For example, socially conscious businesses don’t use sweatshop labor because it is demeaning, dangerous, and keeps workers in poverty.
Our […]
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Following a reported division in the ranks of the Lord’s Resistance Army, which has been terrorizing northern Uganda for over 20 years, three senior LRA commanders trekked out of their base in the Democratic Republic of Congo to surrender.
The supposed split could be a major turning point in the decades old conflict, as reports put […]
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According to China’s People’s Daily, Britain’s Prince Charles is scheduling a November visit to the war-torn north of Uganda.
Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, is preparing to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, a week-long summit including over 50 heads of state from the British commonwealth. The event will bring thousands of politicians, […]
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Acholi beads will make an appearance at the 61st annual Pismo Beach clam festival this weekend. The festival takes place each year at the Pismo Beach pier and the surrounding area at the end of Pomeroy street. The event will run Saturday October 20th and Sunday the 21st from 9am to 5pm and […]
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The annual Shell Beach amateur dog show will be held on October 13th from 12pm-2pm at Dinosaur Caves Park. Acholi Beads is a sponsor for this year’s fundraisor and will be set up at the event. Come see our new inventory!
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Sunday October 7th 2007 ~ Shell Beach, CA.
Acholi Beads will make thier debut in Shell Beach this Sunday at the annual community art show ‘Art in the Park’. The event will take place at Dinosaur Caves Park from 10am to 4pm. See you there!
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