Uganda
11/09/2012 / UGANDA
'I play a gay man in Uganda, where homosexuality is illegal'
“I’m gay.” With these words, nervously uttered to his best friend, an ambitious young businessman’s life starts to fall apart. This is the plot of the Ugandan play “The River and the Mountain”, which created a stir in a country where homosexuality is not only illegal, but could soon become punishable by death. Our Observer Okuyo Joel Atiku Prynce, who plays the gay man in the play, tells us of the challenges of taking on this sensitive role. Read more...
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24/04/2012 / UGANDA
15/04/2011 / UGANDA
Opposition leader arrested… for walking to work
Gas and fuel prices are so high in Uganda that many people can no longer afford to drive their cars or motorcycles to work. In solidarity, opposition leaders have announced they would also start walking to work every Monday and Thursday. Needless to say, their initiative has not gone down well with the authorities. Read more…
13/08/2010 / UGANDA
Uganda’s motorbike taxis: a speedy way … to get yourself killed
Some 32 percent of the deaths on Ugandan roads take place on a motorbike or scooter. And yet for locals and tourists alike, the country's No. 1 form of transport is the "boda boda", or motorbike-taxi. Read more...
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15/12/2009 / UGANDA
Anti-gay bill "inspired by American pastors"
The Ugandan parliament is currently discussing legislation about how best to "fight homosexuality". The bill in question will see all homosexuals jailed, along with those who refuse to out them. According to one Ugandan pastor, the project was strongly influenced by religious extremists from the US. Read more...
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