Summary: Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye faces global criticism for advocating the stoning of gay individuals, prompting concerns about the safety …
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Ugandan LGBTQ Activist Stabbed in Apparent Homophobic Attack
Summary: Prominent LGBTQ rights activist in Uganda, Steven Kabuye, was critically stabbed, possibly motivated by homophobia exacerbated by the country’s …
Read More »Burundi’s president says gay people should be stoned
Summary: Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye sparked outrage by advocating for public stoning of same-sex couples, defending the criminalization of homosexuality, …
Read More »Parents Face Arrest for Abetting Child Labour in Buliisa
Summary: Authorities in Biiso town council, Buliisa district, are cracking down on parents who engage their children in prohibited labor, …
Read More »Museveni Speaks Out on Missing Ugandans, Condemns Illegal Arrests
Summary: President Museveni condemns the illegal arrests of missing Ugandans, especially opposition supporters, emphasizing the need for adherence to legal …
Read More »Ugandans abroad to discuss voting rights and gov’t programs
Summary: Ugandan expatriates in London convene for the “Outreach Mission” conference, exploring ways to contribute to national development through knowledge …
Read More »5-year-old found tied up for months in a vanilla garden
Summary: Police in Nyakiyumbu, Kasese, are investigating the alleged torture of a five-year-old child tied up for months in a …
Read More »Men impregnate and dump us – Masindi disabled women decry
Summary: Disabled women in Masindi face challenges as men impregnate them and then abandon the mothers and children, leading to …
Read More »Activists hope pope’s approval of same-sex blessings could ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression
Summary: Pope Francis’ approval of blessings for same-sex couples is seen as a recognition of existing practices in Europe, potentially …
Read More »UPDF on the spot for torturing street criminals in Gulu
Summary: Thirty-three members of the Aguu street group accuse UPDF personnel of rights violations, alleging torture and violence, as reported …
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