Alina Talent in collaboration with Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF first division have launched a campaign code named ‘Soldiers for Life’ was launched on Friday afternoon in Wakiso District. The one year campaign is aimed at preventing secondary school students from contracting the HIV virus through abstinence. Speaking at the function, the UPDF Chief Political Commissar
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Cabinet has approved a committee of nine members to implement the anti pornography law that was enacted by the parliament and duly assented to by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in 2014. The committee is responsible for the implementation of the law and for taking necessary measures to ensure early detection and prohibition of pornography. The
Of what significance is women’s day to you as a lesbian woman in Uganda? I am a woman before am a lesbian, a lover of women who is passionate about women’s rights. Women’s day is important to me because I get to celebrate womanhood and the progress of all women in Uganda as we continue
Of what significance is women’s day to you as a lesbian woman in Uganda? I appreciate myself as a woman even before the aspect of my sexual orientation or gender identity. But why it’s even more significant in this country is because lesbians in the past have been perceived to want to be men and
Sexual Minorities Uganda-SMUG calls on LGBT identifying Ugandans to exercise their right to vote in the forthcoming elections, whether you are a first time voter or participating for the fourth or fifth time in electing your leader, this election is in many respects a special election and the choice you will be making is of
SMUG ED Dr Frank Mugisha anticipates discussion concerning human rights violation at Uganda’s first ever Presidential Debate. He says,” The day is here, Uganda’s presidential debate.I am waiting to see how candidates will address issues of human rights violations. I am sure a topic on homosexuality will come up, let us see how candidates will address
Ugandans are urged to join in the cause to fight stigma and give hope to young people living with the HIV. Speaking at Uganda’s second beauty pageant to fight stigmatization of people living with HIV Dr. Frank Mugisha SMUG Executive Director said all views that embrace diversity would help in fight against stigma. He added
Day one had members of the LGBTI community meet , greet and interact with different partners that have supported, continue to support and contribute to cause of Equality for the LGBTI community. It was a grand affair as everyone that turned up was in the most fashionable attires, from tuxedos to fabulous Dinner dresses and
U.S Ambassador to Uganda, Scott Delisi has warned Uganda against making laws that would stifle operations of Non-Governmental Organisations. Scott Delisi in a statement on Wednesday 29th July 2015 says he hopes that the NGO Bill 2015, will be amended to create an environment that supports Non-Governmental Organisations and encourages civic engagement. Ambassador Delisi’s statement follows
President Yoweri Museveni has said the cutting off of donor aid to religious institutions over rejecting homosexuality in Uganda has forced churches into seeking other ways of self-sustenance. The President was on Wednesday 29th July 2015 speaking at the Presidential fundraising dinner for the Church House Project at State House Entebbe the “I am happy to