Government in Uganda

The government in Uganda as of today is highly unstable and corrupt, and in my opinion, there isn't any sign of drastic change in the near future. The riots that broke out on September 10, 2009, led by the supporters of one of the traditional kings, lasted two days, and only brought more injuries and death to an already suffering country. The government has been fighting the extremely rebellious Lord's Army Rebellion (LRA) for over two decades, and they aren't showing much sign of slowing down. Rioting has been a strong form of expression for the LRA for years and because their country is in such poor shape, it's easier to get away with such actions. Uganda is a country that has been struck with extreme violence and poverty which is probably only going to get worse in the years leading up to the 2011 elections. Uganda's President made a statement saying that their mercy for rioters has run out, but that doesn't mean that there won't be more riots. With the current state that Uganda is in-filled with economic hardships, poverty, corruption, and violence- effort is required of the people, government, and the LRA if Uganda wants to turn their country around.

Photography Credit: Time Magazine