UGANDA

COMPENDIUM OF CONFLICTS IN UGANDA
Though the UPF/A initially received popular support
from the Teso population, this dwindled in later
years as the UPF/A was accused of deviating
from their original cause, adopting policies of
terrorism that targeted local populations. 401
After tireless efforts by elders as well as
the religious and cultural leaders of the
Teso sub-region, a peace commission
called the Presidential Commission for
Teso was established in September
1990. This Commission was set up to
mediate peace between the rebels, the
government and members of the local
population who were being brutally
victimised. 402 This initiative, combined
with other strategies, such as a presidential
pardon for demobilized rebel fighters who
denounced the rebellion, paved the way
for an end to the conflict in 1992. 403 Many
participants referred to the lack of reconciliation
with former UPA fighters who received presidential
pardon from the Government and now live amongst the
401 Research conducted in Soroti District
402 Lindemann, S. (2011) Just another change in guard? Broad-based politics and civil war in Museveni’s
Uganda. African Affairs, 110(440). pp. 387-416
403 Research conducted in Soroti District; Jones, B. (2005) The church in the village, the village in the church.
Cahiers D’Études Africaines, 45(2), pp. 497-517; Lindemann, S. (2011) Just another change in guard?
Broad-based politics and civil war in Museveni’s Uganda. African Affairs, 110(440). pp. 387-416.
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