Uganda News News Uganda » Life: The Real-Life Consequences of Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation — Interview With a Local Trans Advocate
Uganda made international headlines this week as its Constitutional Court upheld the bulk of a draconian law that would impose the death sentence for “aggravated homosexuality.” But for LGBTQ+ ...
News Uganda » Life: Uganda leader signs law imposing life sentence for same-sex acts and death for "aggravated homosexuality"
Johannesburg — Uganda's president signed one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ bills into law Monday morning. The law signed by President Yoweri Museveni calls for life imprisonment for anyone found ...
News Uganda » Life: Warning: Your Life could be in danger when visiting Uganda
The pineapples are sweeter in Uganda. This was reported by eTurboNews, but now travel to the Pearl of Africa became threatening. Life in prison for anyone who says he or she is gay. Anyone not ...
News Uganda » Life: Uganda may impose some of the world’s strictest anti-gay measures: ‘You’re fearing for your life’
KAMPALA, Uganda — He was in high school when he realized he was gay. His parents, he says, have long wondered, and, lately, he’s been thinking about how to tell them. “I believe they would receive ...
News Uganda » Life: Shame on Uganda’s President Museveni, Tourism Leaders Warn
The signing of the harshest anti LGBTQ law in the world by Uganda today is a major ramping up of anti-gay laws into uncharted areas Safety and Security for Travelers to Uganda Many in the Uganda LGBTQ ...
News Uganda » Life: Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some
The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle L.G.B.T.Q. rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
News Uganda » Life: 'Who is going to stand up for us?' A trans sex worker in Uganda on life under lockdown
LGBT+ rights in Uganda have long faced social and cultural hurdles. Last year, the "Kill the Gays" bill – so-called as it would introduce the death penalty for gay sex – was raised again by Ugandan ...
News Uganda » Life: The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground
When Uganda's very first satellite was launched into space last week on Nov. 7, Bonny Omara, the lead engineer on the satellite development team, was filled with emotion. "I was watching it on TV, ...
News Uganda » Life: World Water Day: Water brings life to refugee village in Uganda, and income to one family
NAKIVALE, Uganda, March 22 (UNHCR) - Iraguha Nkuriza Ferecian casts carefully measures chemicals into three large metal vats of scummy water from Lake Nakivale, then climbs down a rickety ladder, ...