The legislation is among the most restrictive of its kind in the world and was condemned by Western leaders and the United Nations human rights body.
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A More Climate-Resistant Coffee Rises in Africa
As global warming threatens the two main varieties, coffee growers in Uganda are betting on a type that can stand up to heat, drought and pests.
‘We Will Hunt You’: Ugandans Flee Ahead of Harsh Anti-Gay Law
The bill, passed last month, calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in same-sex relations. President Yoweri Museveni congratulated lawmakers for their “strong stand” against L.G.B.T.Q. people.
Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some
The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle L.G.B.T.Q. rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
An Oil Rush Threatens Natural Splendors Across East Africa
A multibillion-dollar oil drilling and pipeline project is displacing thousands of people in Uganda and Tanzania, and ravaging pristine habitats. Environmentalists are fighting to stop it, but the governments are all in.
Visiting Congo, Pope Francis Embraces the Poor and Exploited
The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.
Uganda’s Worst Ebola Outbreak in Two Decades Is Over, W.H.O. Declares
The virus spread to nine districts nationwide, infecting hundreds and killing dozens. Seven health workers were among those who died.
‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been positioning himself as Uganda’s next leader. But his provocative tweets have unnerved Ugandans and put his father in a bind.
‘Ebola Could Have Wiped Us All’: Slow Lockdown Haunts Uganda
The authorities hesitated to impose restrictions in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak because of residual trauma from the Covid lockdown. Ebola then spread to the capital, killing dozens of Ugandans.
U.S. to Begin Screening Air Passengers From Uganda for Ebola
There are no cases in the United States, but federal health officials also urged doctors to be vigilant for patients with symptoms.