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World Bank postpones Uganda’s $90m loan over anti-gay law
Add a CommentThe World Bank on Thursday postponed a $90m (£54m) loan to Uganda’s health system over a law that toughened punishment for gay people, an unusual move for an institution that typically avoids wading into politics. “We have postponed the project … Read more →
Archbishops of Canterbury and York write to Nigeria and Uganda not to victimize gays
Add a CommentThe Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, after being asked about laws there penalizing gay people.The letter said homosexual people were loved and valued by God and should not be victimized or … Read more →
Miniskirts banned in Uganda: MPs pass law
Add a CommentUgandan MPs have passed a controversial bill that will ban miniskirts. The anti-pornography bill, which also outlaws overtly sexual material including music videos, was voted through after a short debate. When Simon Lokodo, Uganda’s ethics and integrity minister, proposed the … Read more →
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