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Uganda’s president opposes tough new anti-gay bill

YoopyaJan 17, 2014December 3, 20230

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s president says he opposes an anti-homosexuality bill recently passed by lawmakers and that abnormal people should not be jailed or

David Cecil: Uganda ‘drops gay play charges’

YoopyaJan 2, 2013January 2, 20130

A court in Uganda has thrown out a case against UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged over a play about the condition of

Young Ugandan orphan treated at L.A. burn center

YoopyaDec 28, 2012April 2, 20230

Adolf Baguma, 11, is able to walk upright for the first time in years, but he still faces months of treatment. Adolf Baguma’s caretakers at

Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill: MPs drop death penalty

YoopyaNov 24, 20120

A committee of Ugandan MPs has endorsed the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill but dropped the death penalty provision, an MP has told the BBC. MP Medard

Uganda to withdraw troops from Somalia, says Mukasa

YoopyaNov 3, 20120

Uganda will withdraw its forces from UN-backed international missions, Security Minister Muruli Mukasa says, escalating a long-running row. Mr Mukasa said the government had sent

Exclusive: Rwanda, Uganda arming Congo rebels, providing troops – U.N. panel

YoopyaOct 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Rwanda’s defense minister is commanding a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is being armed by Rwanda and Uganda, both of

Uganda says it is now free of deadly Ebola virus

YoopyaOct 5, 20120

(Reuters) – Uganda is now free from Ebola, the Health Ministry said, two months after an outbreak of the deadly virus killed at least 16

Uganda frees British producer David Cecil over gay play

YoopyaSep 17, 2012June 14, 20230

British theatre producer David Cecil has been released on bail in Uganda, where he was charged over a play about the condition of gay people.

Uganda charges British producer David Cecil over gay play

YoopyaSep 14, 20120

The authorities in Uganda have charged a British theatre producer, David Cecil, for staging a play about the condition of gay people in the country.

UN wants Africa’s Kony hunters fully equipped by year-end

YoopyaJun 27, 20120

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations wants an African Union force hunting fugitive warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army