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Ugandan Court Upholds Draconian Anti-Gay Law
The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States.
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An Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law in Uganda Is Hurting the Economy
Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade.
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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 gay rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
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‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been positioning himself as Uganda’s next leader. But his provocative tweets have unnerved Ugandans and put his father in a bind.
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W.H.O. Declares End to Uganda’s Worst Ebola Outbreak in Two Decades
The virus spread to nine districts nationwide, infecting hundreds and killing dozens. Seven health workers were among those who died.
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‘Ebola Could Have Wiped Us All’: Slow Lockdown Haunts Uganda
The authorities hesitated to impose restrictions in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak because of residual trauma from the Covid lockdown. Ebola then spread to the capital, killing dozens of Ugandans.