by afrikanfrontier | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Politics
The World Bank’s suspension of funding to Uganda over new anti-LGBTQ legislation has ignited debate among experts on external actors’ role in African governance. The law imposes life imprisonment for gay sex and prohibits LGBTQ advocacy, which the World...
by afrikanfrontier | Aug 17, 2023 | News, Politics
Uganda’s recent interest rate cut amidst external funding suspensions highlights the difficult balancing act the nation faces pursuing inclusive development while respecting all human rights. The new legislation criminalising LGBTQ status presents grave concerns...
by afrikanfrontier | Jul 11, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
According to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, residents affected by the construction of TotalEnergies’s $4-billion pipeline project in Uganda have received inadequate compensation. The pipeline, spanning 897 miles from Uganda to the Tanzanian coast, is...
by afrikanfrontier | May 31, 2023 | Lifestyle, News
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has recently signed into law a highly contentious piece of legislation that imposes severe penalties on LGBTQ individuals, including the possibility of death sentences and life imprisonment. The move has sparked widespread criticism...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 3, 2023 | News, Politics
Yoweri Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, recently made headlines for his controversial tweet in which he pledged to send Ugandan troops to defend Moscow in the event of an “imperialist” threat. The tweet came amidst escalating tensions between...
