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Several youths arrested in the anti-corruption protest

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several youthful anti-corruption protesters were on Tuesday arrested from various parts of Kampala during the anti-corruption march to Parliament. While the police had warned against the march, mainly calling for the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among, some brave youth came out …

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Anglican head Welby appeals to Archbishop Kazimba on gays

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has written to the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Kazimba Mugalu urging him to reconsider support for the recently enacted anti-homosexuality law. Welby who is the leader of the Church of England and ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican …

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A nation of haters?

How Uganda became anti-homosexual champion of the world COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Without downplaying the anxiety over economic and other sanctions by the West over Uganda’s recent passing of the amended Anti-homosexuality law, in a surprising twist, a major fall-out might not be local but international as sexual rights …

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Six youth remanded to Kirinya prison for promoting sodomy

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six youths who were arrested for their alleged involvement in acts of gross indecency were last evening remanded to Kirinya Prison after appearing before the Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Jinja. The accused youths, who are aged between 20 and 26 include; Geoffrey Ibanda Sadic Wassajja, …

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