INTERVIEW | FRANK MUGISHA | May 29, 2024, marked exactly one year since the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) became law. It has been globally criticised for marginalising the minority community, including Dr Frank Mugisha, who has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash it. Mugisha is internationally known for his advocacy as a …
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It’s important to put in place safety valves for a more nuanced, hate free debate that seeks to inform rather than vilify COMMENT | Frank Mugisha | The media is an important aspect of our lives; especially in fully grown or nascent democracies. It’s an important channel of information through which …
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The declaration of the Anti-Homosexuality Act as unconstitutional upset the patriarchal matrix of power COMMENT | Frank Mugisha | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa last week led the August House into a debate about homosexuality. Parliament’s fear was that there is promotion of homosexuality …
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Much as there’s been success for LGBTI rights in courts, winning hearts and minds of Ugandans remains a struggle COMMENT | Frank Mugisha | Dear Reader, today I chronicle our struggles and what we have achieved despite numerous hindrances and try to forge a future ahead. The Anti-Homosexuality Act was the culmination …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only two oil and gas firms submitted bids for the second oil and gas licensing round for the exploration of five blocks in the Albertine graben. One of the companies whose bids is being evaluated is DGR Global which owns majority stake in Armour Uganda-an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New companies intending to invest in the exploration of Uganda’s oil and gas industry starting next year, have embarked on the tour of the oil fields that the government has put up on the market. The four companies shortlisted for the final round of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China National Offshore Oil Corporation(CNOOC) is joining French giant Total to bid for Uganda’s new oil blocks in the Albertine. While the Energy ministry shortlisted four companies to bid for new oil blocks, URN learnt that CNOOC will be part of the bid under the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA has reopened four more markets at Kalerwe more than three weeks after they were closed. They are Semuguwa, Farmers Hall, Kalerwe Farmer’s Group, Modern and Ddembe markets. The markets were reopened on Monday at function officiated by the Kawempe Resident City …
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