EU backs sanctions on Uganda, Nigeria over gays

The European Parliament backed sanctions on Uganda and Nigeria Thursday in protest at their recent passing of anti-gay laws.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

BBC

Uganda enacts life in jail for gays

Uganda's parliament passes a bill to toughen the punishment for homosexual acts to include life imprisonment and force people to report gay activities.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Jul

Uganda says gays law was misunderstood by West

The enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act has been misinterpreted by development partners, the government has said.

 

11 years ago

BBC

US imposes sanctions on Uganda

The White House announces visa restrictions and other measures on Uganda for anti-gay laws it says are "counter to universal human rights".

 

10 years ago

BBC

Nigeria court backs prisoners' vote

A court in Nigeria rules that all prisoners should be able to vote, with general elections looming in February 2015.

 

11 years ago

BBC

PM backs missing Nigeria girls effort

Prime Minister David Cameron joins the "Bring Back Our Girls" campaign as he promises Britain will do what it can to help find the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Islamic court tries Nigerian 'gays'

An Islamic court in northern Nigeria has put on trial 11 Muslim men accused of being homosexuals, a crime punishable by stoning to death, an official says.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Jan

Museveni now takes gays Bill to scientists

President Museveni has said he will only sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill after scientists have proved to him that it is a normal behaviour.

 

5 years ago

BBC

14 Jun

Coronavirus: How sex workers are surviving in Uganda and Nigeria

While African governments give aid to their citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic, sex workers have seemingly been forgotten.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

17 Feb

Museveni agrees to sign merciless anti-gays Bill

>President Museveni on Friday told NRM legislators at Kyankwanzi that he would assent to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill passed by Parliament in December last year.

 

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