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Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 eachDonations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms.This illustration of Addie, Diane and Sonia was created by ChatGPT, based on descriptions of each of them by reporter Jean Jacques Dissoke. A year ago, three …

Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 each Donations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms. This illustration of Addie, Diane and Sonia was created by ChatGPT, based on descriptions of each of them by reporter Jean Jacques Dissoke.   …

Tanzania police chief Faustine Mafwele The United States Department of State has sanctioned Tanzanian Police Force (TPF) senior assistant commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged involvement in gross human rights violations. In May 2025, Ugandan journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi were arrested in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where they had travelled to observe the trial …

Viewers: 50,001 By Twiine Mansio Charles A silent battle is unfolding across Africa, not with guns or tanks, but through seeds, food systems, livestock, and agricultural policy. While many Africans focus on political borders and economic struggles, a deeper contest is emerging over who will ultimately control what Africans plant, eat, and pass on to future generations. Across the …

By Spy Uganda  The Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) has strongly condemned the recent wave of alleged xenophobic attacks and intimidation targeting African migrants in South Africa, warning that such actions threaten the spirit of African unity that helped end apartheid. In a strongly worded statement released Friday, the organization described the attacks as “painful, unacceptable, and…, https://www.spyuganda.com/132338-2/

Namuwongo Blazers With an average of six regular-season games left before the National Basketball League (NBL) playoffs tip off in July, defending champions Namuwongo Blazers face a defining week in their title defence. The Blazers take on Rezlife Saints in Lubowa on Wednesday, May 20, before facing rivals City Oilers in Lugogo on Friday, May 22. On current form, Namuwongo …

By Mulengera Reporters In Uganda’s education landscape, where thousands of bright students continue to face financial hardship despite strong academic potential, stories of transformation are increasingly emerging through targeted scholarship and leadership initiatives. One such story is that of Saul Bisenji Sebuufu, a young scholar whose journey from rural hardship to national recognition has been shaped by the Equity Leaders …

Busoga Leaders Rally Behind Fight Against Malnutrition Ahead of Olympic Day Tooke Run | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsBusoga Leaders Rally Behind Fight Against Malnutrition Ahead of Olympic Day Tooke Run , https://voiceofbugerere.com/busoga-leaders-rally-behind-fight-against-malnutrition-ahead-of-olympic-day-tooke-run/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=busoga-leaders-rally-behind-fight-against-malnutrition-ahead-of-olympic-day-tooke-run

By Mulengera Reporters There was controversy in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving city pastor Robert Kayanja after court heard that a deleted WhatsApp group allegedly linked to him was used to exchange sodomy-related videos and photographs among several members. The revelations came on Thursday, May 21, 2026, during proceedings before Mwanga II Magistrate’s Court in Mengo, where police forensic analyst …

By Aggrey BabaAt a time when political pressure, corruption allegations, sanctions, and growing public criticism continue to surround embattled Bukedea Woman MP Anita Among, many of her critics had hoped to see her political exit end in embarrassment and uncertainty. Instead, the outgoing Speaker is heading into one of the most lucrative retirement arrangements following her exit from speakership. Even …