Human Rights

Uganda’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act has sparked international outrage and concern. The legislation, widely regarded as one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws globally, criminalizes homosexuality and prescribes severe punishments, including death for “aggravated homosexuality.” The implications of this law extend beyond the LGBTQ community, posing significant challenges to …

In a significant move, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has urged the Ugandan government to reconsider its controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, citing concerns that it threatens the lives of LGBTQI+ individuals and undermines human rights principles. The agency stressed that the law, which criminalizes same-sex relationships and imposes …

The United States, a leading funder of Uganda’s healthcare sector, has warned that passing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill will not only reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but also impinge upon universal human rights and damage the country’s reputation. The US says it could consider economic sanctions. “The Anti-Homosexuality Act …

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has officially signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act, cementing it as law in the country. The Act, which was passed by Uganda’s parliament earlier this year, imposes stringent penalties on individuals engaged in same-sex relationships. It includes provisions for life imprisonment for those found guilty of homosexual …

The Anti-homosexuality Bill passed by Uganda’s parliament on May 2 has drawn criticism from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), warning of its detrimental impact on Uganda’s efforts to combat HIV/AIDS by 2030 if it becomes law. Anne Githuku-Shongwe, the Director of UNAIDS for East and Southern Africa, …

staff of one of Kampala’s top-notch health facilities identified as Akumu Jolly Winifreda has landed herself in hot soup for allegedly facilitating homosexuals access to healthcare services at her place of work contrary to the views of the facility managers. The Sunrise has learnt that on May 2, 2023, undercover …

For the families of several missing youths in Uganda, the passage of time has only deepened their anguish and frustration as they continue to search for answers about the fate of their loved ones. Two years have elapsed since these individuals mysteriously vanished without a trace, leaving behind distraught families …

Uganda’s parliament passed an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill on Tuesday that includes a lifetime prison sentence for engaging in same-sex sexual relations and the death penalty in other cases. The bill, officially known as “Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023,” now awaits the signature of Uganda President Yoweri Museveni to become law. Museveni, who …

In a startling turn of events, a Rwandan designer known for their advocacy within the LGBTQ+ community has been detained in Uganda on charges of possessing a forged passport. The arrest has sparked concerns among human rights advocates about potential targeting and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals. The designer, whose identity …

A group of community members attacked offices of Rainbow Community Focus (RCF) in Kawanda – Wakiso district yesterday after being alerted by some individuals that the organization is for LGBTQ+ which is against the law in Uganda. “Many different individuals have been complaining about this organization that it recruits youths …