According to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravi Pillay, the Anti-Homosexuality law in the country violates basic human rights. Read more »
The 2013 ordinary-level examination results in the country have been released. Read more »
In his speech after signing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, President Yoweri Museveni suggested that the bill was designed to protect Ugandans from "Western civilizations trying to ... Read more »
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It has now emerged that the new Anti-Pornography law passed actually targets media organisations more than women in short dresses, according to the Observer. Read more »
The Constitutional court has set precedent in its ruling on a petition challenging the Speaker's decision to retain four Members of Parliament expelled by the ruling party. Read more »
According to Ethics and Integrity Minister, Simon Lokodo, it is now illegal to wear clothes deemed as sexually exciting in the country. Read more »
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