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World Bank Suspends Financing to Uganda in Response to Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Law

In a significant stance against discrimination and human rights violations, the World Bank has announced the suspension of new financing to Uganda. This decision comes as a response to Uganda’s adoption of a law that criminalizes same-sex relationships and imposes severe penalties, including life imprisonment and death, on LGBTQ individuals. The anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and... Read More

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The Media Blog: Triplets Ghetto Kids shine at Britain’s Got Talent with Golden Buzzer win

In the heart of Uganda lies a group of young dancers who have captured the world’s attention with their mesmerizing performances. The Triplets Ghetto Kids are more than just a dance group; they are a symbol of hope and resilience, and their latest triumph on Britain’s Got Talent 2023 is a testament to their hard... Read More

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October 11, 2021

3 Egyptian health ministry employees arrested over dumped COVID-19 vaccines | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: 3 Egyptian health ministry employees arrested over dumped COVID-19 vaccines Three Egyptian health ministry employees have been arrested after hundreds of thousands of dollars-worth of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines were found dumped in a water drain. – Arab News reports.... Read More

COVID-19, egypt, south africa, Trans Rights, Tunisia, uganda

September 23, 2021

‘Vaccine apartheid’: Africans tell UN they need vaccines | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Arrest warrant issued for Burundi’s exiled opposition leader Burundi has issued an international arrest warrant against exiled opposition politician Alexis Sinduhije, accusing him of leading a group responsible for multiple “terrorist acts”. – Aljazeera reports. South African Airways resumes flights... Read More

Burundi, egypt, south africa, uganda

August 27, 2021

One million naira and lots of reward are up for grabs as Qtaby Online Talent Hunt Competition returns this September

The Qtaby Online Talent Hunt Competition which is a platform that creates opportunities and visibility for budding talents, helping them channel their creative energy positively while grooming them and helping them launch their career professionally is back with the second edition with a much bigger grand prize and even more opportunities than the maiden edition... Read More

August 24, 2021

Officers gunned down, Major kidnapped as bandits break into NDA; Zuma seeks public donations for his legal fight | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Officers Gunned Down, Major Kidnapped As Bandits Break Into NDA Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing two senior officers. The bandits were also said to have also kidnapped a senior officer. – DailyTrust reports. Algeria... Read More

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August 20, 2021

South Africans form long queues as COVID-19 jabs opened to all adults, Insecurity: Sen. Gobir urges FG to remobilise retired military personnel | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy’s government of blocking aid The US international development agency has blamed the Ethiopian government for a shortage of humanitarian aid in the country’s conflict-torn Tigray region. – BBC reports. Insecurity: Sen. Gobir urges FG to remobilise retired... Read More

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Tems and Omah Lay

December 18, 2020

Tems and Omah Lay post-release statement says nothing about learning to do better

Nigeria’s fast-rising music acts, Tems and Omah Lay, are back home. The duo, who were arrested and detained in Uganda until the case against them was withdrawn, are settling back into their normal lives. Tempers are down, eyes are clear, and both Tems and Omah Lay have released statements recounting what really happened. Now that... Read More

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Omah Lay and Tems

December 15, 2020

Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirms Tems and Omah Lay are free to leave Uganda

Fans of rising music start, Tems and Omah Lay, can finally breathe easy as the duo along with one other – Tem’s manager Muyiwa Awomiyi, have been released from captivity by Uganda police. All charges against them have been dropped. The singers were arrested at a show organised by Ugandan show organisers for ‘negligent act... Read More

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Tems and Omah Lay

December 15, 2020

Tems and Omah Lay are paying the price of Nigeria’s poor standing as the world’s largest black nation

As singers, Tems and Omah Lay remain in prison custody while they await trial on charges of breaking lockdown protocol and endangering others, a viral video of a popular Ugandan artist, Cindy Sunya, puts things in a clearer context. In the two minutes + video that has attracted the ire of Nigerians on Twitter, the... Read More

arrest, Omah lay, Tems, uganda

Nigerian, Ralph visited a ‘Twitter date’ in Uganda and it ended in tears for one party

On many occasions, social media has been used as a tool to share personal stories that many people can relate with, and the juicier the story, the more attention it gets for social media users. On Twitter, three topics are currently trending and it is all thanks to one man – Uganda, a girl from... Read More

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August 30, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Funmi Iyanda’s ”Walking With Shadows” is the queer Nollywood movie we need right now

Queer cinema isn’t exactly dead in Nollywood, but we can admit that it’s nowhere near Hollywood’s churning content on LGBTQ movies from big studios to indie outfits. Think Carol, Call Me by Your Name, and Love, Simon. Tope Oshin’s 2018 young adult queer film We Don’t Live Here Anymore tells the story of two teenage... Read More

bandits, Buhari, Ebola, Funmi Iyanda, Jidenna, Jude Dibia, uganda, Walking With Shadows

There’s an outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo and we should all be concerned

There’s an ongoing outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has led to 1,400 deaths so far. This has consequently led to the first Ebola case reported in Uganda, where a five-year-old boy arrived the country after crossing from the DRC. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, the boy... Read More

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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles gets ‘easy’ group ahead of biennial football showpiece [Full Group list]

The stage is set for the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and to be hosted by the North African state of Egypt. Following the draws for the competition held on Friday in Cairo which saw legends of the... Read More

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February 2, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Tonto Dikeh’s son barred from featuring in her reality show; Selena Gomez gets treated for depression and anxiety | More stories

Catch up on everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Tonto Dikeh’s son, King Andre will not feature in her reality show …and a Lagos Magistrate Court just made sure of that. Weeks after Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh’s ex husband, Olakunle Churchill... Read More

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January 19, 2018

The Late 5: Uganda could begin enforcing the death penalty again, INEC assures Nigerians that votes will count in 2019 and other top stories

These are the top stories that drove conversation today: Gabriel Agorye, a prosecution witness in the trial of Raymond Dokpesi has revealed how he withdrew N40 million from his account and handed it over to the former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) in 2015 charged Dokpesi to the federal high... Read More

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January 17, 2018

The Sexuality Blog: Uganda’s US ambassador beat his wife in front of guests for bringing up his infidelities, when will this end?

Thanks to the #MeToo movement, millions of women have been able to come forward and tell their stories about sexual harassment in the work place and in places of power and influence. We have been enlightened and horrified by the story of misuse of power and influence and disheartened by the stories of physical violence... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Museveni

January 3, 2018

[The Injustice Blog] After 31 years, Museveni won’t just go

The attraction that comes with power is such that it blinds the bearer to the reality existing around him and unable to consider the circumstances of the citizenry that he controls. In the year 2017, two long standing African rulers were forced out of their offices by their constituents, frustrated by the biting poverty that... Read More

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October 7, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] The not-so-secret life of a transgender woman (WATCH)

After the letdown that was Batta box’s Gay in Nigeria ‘documentary’, we got somewhat apprehensive about ‘well meaning’ heterosexual persons seeking to tell the stories of disenfranchised LGBT people on the continent. They always seem to approach LGBT life with a bluntness that erases nuance and presents sexual minorities as sex-crazed or purely sexual entities... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Uganda’s Museveni reveals plan to link country with Nigeria

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda Friday disclosed plans to establish air and rail links between his country and Nigeria. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, he said that the plans are to further consolidate the bilateral relations existing between the two... Read More

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September 8, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Uganda plans to eradicate pornography and sexting | Here’s how

UPDATE: Text messages construed to be leading to sex [sexting] will be defined as porn and attract punishment says porn committee leader — Mujuni Raymond (@qataharraymond) September 6, 2017 This tweet was one of the first to announce the new ban on sexting by the Ugandan government. The new sexting ban (yes, we know it... Read More

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Angry Ugandan traders dump 37 coffins at Synagogue Church

Some angry traders have abandoned 37 coffins at the premises of The Synagogue Church of all Nations in Kampala, Uganda. The traders were protesting the blocking of drainage channels in the area, which led to diversion of drainage water into their business premises. Ugandan policemen had confiscated the coffins and also arrested 18 people. The... Read More

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January 10, 2017

Is Uganda’s Museveni fulfilling Idi Amin’s dreams?

It has been reported that Uganda’s President, Museveni, has promoted his son to special adviser. This new power play by Museveni suggests that he is grooming his son to take over from him, when he finally decides to relinquish the throne. Museveni helped overthrew Idi Amin in 1979, and he seized power for himself in... Read More

Thinking Through

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December 16, 2016

Ugandan Court orders Interpol to arrest Wizkid, and his manager

A Magistrate Court in Uganda has issued a court order directing operatives of the Ugandan police and the International Police (Interpol) to arrest Nigerian artiste, Wizkid and his manager Sunday Are. The order issued by Magistrate Baligeya Moses Mufumbiro on Friday said Wizkid should be arrested on or before January 16, 2017. They were charged on... Read More

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UBA and MasterCard announce ground-breaking Pan-African partnership

United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came into effect in the second quarter of 2016 will see UBA issue MasterCard credit, debit and prepaid cards across these markets. The partnership will also... Read More

February 18, 2016

Obasanjo leads Commonwealth Observer Group to Uganda’s presidential election (PHOTOS)

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo is in Uganda for the East African country’s presidential election. Obasanjo, who serves as the Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group at the Ugandan presidential election, was spotted making the rounds. See photos below:

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Uganda’s ‘ugliest man’ becomes dad for the 8th time (PHOTOS)

You know that midweek meetings you go for at your local church for the exoneration of your soul just to be able to find a better suitor? – Intensify it. Why?- Because a man crowned the ugliest man in Uganda has become a dad for the eight time. Godfrey Baguma, known as Sebabi – which means... Read More

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