by Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi and Emma Mutaizibwa, IWPR, Uganda - Dramatic progress in peace talks between the Ugandan government and the Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA, has been overshadowed by reports that rebel leader, Joseph Kony, may be trying to escape to Darfur.

Although the negotiations have continued for more than 18 months in Juba, South Sudan, and portions of the peace deal were signed almost a year ago, a final agreement could be inked within days as the negotiators rush to conclude the talks by week’s end.