Anti-Homosexuality Act

Court sets date to hear petition against anti-gay law

admin | November 29, 2023

By Juliet Kigongo The Constitutional Court has set December 11 to set issues to determine four petitions challenging thelegality of the Anti-Homosexuality Law that was enacted in May 2023. The court set the date after the petitioners agreed to consolidate all four petitions and 19 applications that were filed by […]

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Massage parlor owner charged, remanded over homosexuality

admin | August 23, 2023

By Tausi Nakato The owner of Cloud-9 Massage and Chill Outs in Bukaya West, Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District, has been charged with three counts of homosexuality and one count of trafficking in persons. 26-year-old Patricia Nantume alias Malaika, appeared before Njeru Grade One Magistrate, Egessa Masaaka, who said her case is […]

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Human trafficking charges slapped on Buikwe massage parlour owner

Juliet Nalwooga | August 21, 2023

Police have preferred charges of human trafficking against a 26-year-old woman the proprietor of Cloud 9 Massage and Chill outs parlour, in Njeru municipality, Buikwe district where four suspects were apprehended for allegedly offering gay and lesbian sex services. The businesswoman is currently being held at Njeru Police Station in […]

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Four arrested over homosexuality in Buikwe

admin | August 21, 2023

By Tausi Nakato Four people are being detained at Njeru Police Station in Buikwe district following a raid on a massage parlor that is alleged to be offering gay and lesbian sex services. Ms. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa region police spokesperson, says all the suspects are employees of Cloud 9 […]

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MPs advise govt as World Bank halts funding to Uganda

Prossy Kisakye | August 10, 2023

Legislators have asked government to step up frugality in public expenditure following World Bank’s decision to suspend financial support to Uganda over the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. The Bank says the Act fundamentally contradicts its values. MPs are concerned that Uganda’s future is uncertain, noting that they do […]