Uganda leader blocks anti-gay laws

Uganda's president refuses to approve a bill to toughen punishments for homosexuals, saying gay people should be "rescued" not killed or imprisoned.

BBC

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

BBC

Fears over new Nigeria anti-gay laws

Gay rights activists express fears over new laws in Nigeria banning same-sex marriages, gay groups and public displays of same-sex affection.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Archbishops criticise anti-gay laws

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have told the leaders of Nigeria and Uganda that gay people should be valued and not victimised.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Uganda planning new anti-gay law

Uganda plans to introduce a new anti-gay law that will withstand any legal challenge after an earlier bill was struck down by the courts, a government minister tells the BBC.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Obama warns Uganda over anti-gay law

President Barack Obama warns Ugandan President Yoweri Musuveni that enacting an anti-gay law will complicate relations with the US,

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

31 Mar

Anti-gay Bill: Uganda now counts costs

Uganda’s tough new anti-gay law prompted stiff criticism and aid cuts by Western donors, and the East African nation is now facing a heavy diplomatic and economic fallout despite its role as a key regional ally, experts say.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Uganda court annuls anti-gay law

Uganda's Constitutional Court annuls a tough anti-gay law that had drawn widespread criticism by Western governments and human rights activists.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Reactions to Uganda's anti-gay bill

The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar canvasses opinions on new legislation in Uganda that toughens penalties for gay people.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Cheers as Uganda annuls anti-gay law

Uganda's Constitutional Court has annulled tough anti-gay legislation signed into law in February. Andrew Harding reports.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Uganda anti-gay law delays loan

Uganda's government says the country should stand up to blackmail, after the World Bank postpones a $90m (£54m) loan over the country's controversial anti-gay law.

 

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