The United Kingdom has lifted a travel ban on Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, which was imposed due to concerns regarding his alleged involvement in an anti-gay song. The ban, which prevented Bobi Wine from entering the UK, was initially imposed in 2014 after he was accused of promoting hate …
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Health Worker attached to Bugoye Health Centre III in Bugoye Sub-county, Busongora North in Kasese district has been arrested on allegations of indulging in homosexuality. The suspect who has been identified by the Sub-county Chairperson, James Katalikawa Muthulhanda as Sam Oscar Kule was arrested by police on Thursday morning for …
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The Biden-Harris administration has announced it plans to remove Uganda from a program that allows sub-Saharan African countries to trade duty-free with the U.S. Then-President Bill Clinton in 2000 signed the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which allows sub-Saharan African countries to access U.S. markets. President Joe Biden in a letter …
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Doctor Barbara Abindabyamu has become the latest health professional to suffer state-inspired victimization and homophobia because she offered her professional services to homosexuals. Dr. Abindabyamu was forced to seek refuge outside Uganda after enduring torture at the hands of suspected security operatives who accused her of breaking the anti-homosexuality law …
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In a recent operation, Ugandan authorities arrested two individuals suspected of engaging in homosexual activities at a salon. The arrests come amid ongoing efforts to enforce anti-LGBTQ laws in the country, which criminalize same-sex relationships. According to reports, the raid was conducted by law enforcement officers who received information about …
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Uganda’s opposition parties have announced a boycott of parliamentary plenary sessions in response to a recent security raid on the National Unity Platform (NUP) offices. The opposition decried the raid as an infringement on democratic processes and a blatant violation of political rights. The security raid, conducted by armed forces, …
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In what could turn out to be the most regrettable news of the year, a very high-ranking National Unity Platform (NUP) official in the diaspora was reportedly ganged up and physically assaulted during the 61st Independence commemoration event held in the Netherlands over the weekend. The event, dubbed the “Independence …
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The World Bank has made a significant decision to implement safeguards for LGBTQ individuals before proceeding with the disbursement of new funding to Uganda. This move underscores a commitment to ensuring the protection and inclusion of LGBTQ communities in development initiatives. The decision follows previous concerns regarding the treatment of …
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The territorial police in KMP, through its divisions of Entebbe, Kajjansi and Kawempe, charged 59 suspects to court, with holding unlawful assemblies and acts of incitement to violence, under the guise of the “one million march” of welcoming the NUP President, on the 5.10.2023. Upon legal guidance, from the ODPP, …
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Ugandan pro-democracy activists pushing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) action against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over alleged human rights abuse on Monday, October 09, 2023 made a rare visit at the ICC headquarters in Hague, Netherlands. Mr Nico Schoonderwoerd, the lead petitioner said they were at the Hague-based institution …
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