LGBTIQ+ coalition launches in Malawi, vows to push legal reforms

The launch of the Malawi coalition (Photo courtesy of Africa Brief)

The Utawaleza Coalition, which means “rainbow” in Chichewa, was established with support from the United Nations Development Programme. It aims to serve as a coordinated platform for advocacy, protection and visibility of LGBTIQ+ individuals. RELATED NEWS FROM MALAWI ON ERASING 76 CRIMES: Malawi LGBTQ communities struggle to access health care (August 2024) Malawi court refuses to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ laws (July …

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NRM’s Incoming MPs and Leaning Members of Parliament to Attend Kyankwanzi Retreat Next Week

NRMs Incoming MPs and Leaning Members of Parliament to Attend

Kampala– National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has invited all incoming members of the 12th Parliament to a leadership retreat aimed at strengthening governance and aligning priorities. Some of NRM Leaders during their recent meeting at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.(Courtesy) In a communication dated March 27, 2026, the NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong, said the retreat will be held at the National …

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Easter Message : Archbishop Kaziimba Calls for Unity, Peace and Moral Renewal

Easter Message Archbishop Kaziimba Calls for Unity Peace and

Namirembe – The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rt Rev. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has called on Ugandans to remain steadfast in faith and work towards unity, stability, and peace, as the country marks Easter celebrations. Delivering his 2026 Easter message on Thursaday at the Provincial Secretariat, the Archbishop described Easter as the most significant event in the Christian …

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RCC Lukka Kagenyi Under Fire for Illegal Directive on Katanga Property

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The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Kawempe Division, Kagenyi Lukka, has come under scrutiny for allegedly violating court orders concerning the disputed Katanga land near Wandegeya. In a letter dated March 23, 2026, addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Kagenyi directed the institution to hand over the Katanga land to Nanziza Construction Company Uganda Limited. He argued …

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Controversy Erupts as RCC Lukka Kagenyi Orders Transfer of Disputed Katanga Land » The Hoima Post –

Controversy Erupts as RCC Lukka Kagenyi Orders Transfer of Disputed

The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Kawempe Division, Kagenyi Lukka, has come under scrutiny for allegedly violating court orders concerning the disputed Katanga land near Wandegeya. In a letter dated March 23, 2026, addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Kagenyi directed the institution to hand over the Katanga land to Nanziza Construction Company Uganda Limited. He argued …

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Does the law apply to Cameroon president’s lesbian daughter?

Brenda Biya (Olivier Corsan photo courtesy of Le Parisien)

Brenda Biya challenges norms around sexuality in conservative Cameroon Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon president Paul Biya, came out publicly as a lesbian in 2024. (Olivier Corsan photo courtesy of Le Parisien) COMMENTARY By Steeves Winner At 28 years old, Brenda Biya—daughter of Cameroon President Paul Biya—made a notable appearance alongside her mother, Chantal Biya, during the March 8 International …

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Ham Stadium to Host 2026 USSSA Kampala Region “Champions League” Finals

Ham Stadium to Host 2026 USSSA Kampala Region Champions League

By Kayiira Jackson  Ham Stadium is set to be the centerpiece of the 2026 USSSA Kampala Region boys’ football qualifiers—popularly dubbed the “Champions League”—as the refurbished venue prepares to host the semifinals and final on 14th March 2026. The tournament is set to be played between 9th and 14th March 2026. It will be the first time the iconic venue …

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Another Journalist Noman Tumuhimbise Abuducted By The Army » The Hoima Post –

Another Journalist Noman Tumuhimbise Abuducted By The Army The.webp

Lawyers and family members of human rights lawyer Norman Tumuhimbise and journalist Arnold Mukose have called on security agencies to release the two men unconditionally following their reported arrests and disappearance. According to relatives and colleagues, Tumuhimbise was taken from his home by individuals believed to be security operatives. His disappearance came just days after Mukose was reportedly picked up …

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