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Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Life In Prison For Saying You’re Gay

By Gad Masereka Kampala, Uganda: With the adoption of a new law by parliament to tighten down on homosexual activity, Ugandans who identify as LGBT now...

Politics12 months ago

Mukono Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Nantaba

An election petition contesting Idah Nantaba’s election as the woman representative for the Kayunga District was rejected by the High court in Mukono. After receiving 47,725...

Ministers Kitutu, Nandutu Admit Mishandling Iron Sheets Intended For Needy People In Karamoja Sub-Region

News12 months ago

Ministers Kitutu, Nandutu Admit Mishandling Iron Sheets Intended For Needy People In Karamoja Sub-Region

Mary Goretti Kitutu, Minister of Karamoja Affairs, has admitted to mishandling iron sheets intended for needy people in the Karamoja Sub-region. Ms. Kitutu admitted that some...

Politics12 months ago

Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya Terrorism Trial Adjourned

Due to the two legislators’ poor health, the pre-trial for terrorist allegations against MPs Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West) and Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) has been postponed...

Homosexuals, landlords, brothel proprietors, chief executives of pro-gay organisations, journalists and film directors face imprisonment or fines, ranging from Shs5m to Shs100m, if the new Anti-Homosexuality Bill is enacted in its current form. Prepared by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament Asuman Basalirwa, the Bill gazetted last Friday seeks to criminalise homosexuality as well as its promotion and financing. Its penalties overall are comparably lesser than those specified in the minister David Bahati-sponsored anti-gay law that court quashed in 2014 on grounds that it was enacted without quorum.

Politics12 months ago

What The New Anti-Gay Law Means For You, Convicts To Serve Life Time Imprisonment

If the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Law is passed in its present form, homosexuals, landlords, brothel owners, chief executives of pro-gay organizations, journalists, and film makers risk jail...

News12 months ago

Chaos Reigns Inside KCCA As ED Kisaka’s Enemies Are Revealed

The news that ED Dorothy Kisaka is poised to win a second kisanja, according to information that has reached our news desk from Kampala Capital City...

News12 months ago

Ministers To Be Chopped Off In The Looming Reshuffles Named, See Full List

According to information obtained by this newspaper, state ministers Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi (Youth and Children Affairs), Alice Kaboyo (Luweero Triangle), and Harriet Ntabazi (Trade) are at...

Otafire To Muhoozi: Follow Procedures If You Want Change In NRM Or Else Form Your Own Party

Politics12 months ago

Otafire To Muhoozi: Follow Procedures If You Want Change In NRM Or Else Form Your Own Party

Maj Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, Minister of Internal Affairs, has counseled National Resistance Movement-NRM leaders and followers who are calling for change to adhere to the proper...

Politics12 months ago

First Son Dragged To Court Over ‘illegal’ Presidential Utterances

Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the first son and Commander of the Land Forces in the UPDF, has been sued in the Constitutional Court for expressing political...

Gossip12 months ago

Omusinga Mumbere Trashes His Social Media Critical Condition Claims, Warn Politicians

By Gad Masereka The King of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Kingdom, Charles Wesley Mumbere, has chastised those who use social media to destabilize the Rwenzori Region’s community....