Mukono District Joins Kabaka’s Subjects in 2026 Birthday Run in Kyaggwe County

Mukono District Joins Kabakas Subjects in 2026 Birthday Run in

Mukono District Local Government, together with Kabaka’s subjects in Mukono, joined thousands of participants at the Kyaggwe Ssaza Headquarters to take part in the 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run held under the theme: “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child and End HIV/AIDS by 2030.” Some of the participants being flagged off for the Birthday run in Mukono. The …

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Turkey puts LGBT activists on trial, threatens 3-year prison terms

Turkey puts LGBT activists on trial threatens 3 year prison terms

Prosecutors claim images of same-sex couples expressing affection are obscene   Illustration of LGBTQ legal challenge in Turkey courtesy of JRL Charts   JRL Charts reports: Turkey Puts LGBT Activists on Trial Over “Obscenity” Charges in Escalating Crackdown By Paul Goldberg IZMIR, TURKEY — April 11, 2026 — Eleven LGBTQ activists in Turkey have gone on trial in a case …

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Young man agrees to sex act for $3.57, instead gets 6 years in Senegal prison

Courtroom scene in the Pikine-Guédiawaye courthouse in Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Dakar Poste)

First conviction under Senegal’s harsh new anti-gay law Under Senegal’s harsh new anti-homosexuality law, the first defendant has been convicted and sentenced to six years in prison, SeneNews reported. Below is their article, edited, translated from French and amended with information from Block TV Gambia: Courtroom scene in the Pikine-Guédiawaye courthouse in Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Dakar Poste)   On …

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USSSA Qualifiers: Kibuli SS Sweep Kampala Table Tennis Qualifiers with Unbeaten Gold Medal Double

USSSA Qualifiers Kibuli SS Sweep Kampala Table Tennis Qualifiers with

By Kayiira Jackson  Kibuli Secondary School reaffirmed their dominance in school table tennis after clinching double gold in both the boys’ and girls’ categories at the USSSA Kampala regional qualifiers held at Ham Stadium, Nakivubo. The one-day competition attracted at least twelve teams—six in the boys’ category and six in the girls’—with matches played in a round-robin format. Kibuli SS …

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Latifah Mixed SS Defy Odds to Retain Mukono District Girls’ Football Crown

Latifah Mixed SS Defy Odds to Retain Mukono District Girls

Last updated Apr 10, 2026 Latifah Mixed Secondary School put up a spirited and determined performance to successfully defend their title at the Mukono District Girls’ Football Qualifiers, held on Friday, April 10, at St. Joseph’s SS Naggalama. Coming into the tournament under pressure, Latifah defied the odds and proved their resilience by overcoming strong competition on their way …

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Nigerian feminism’s unfinished business: queer women’s safety

Photo used by Marie Claire for illustrative purposes. (Photo courtesy of FreePic and Marie Claire -- Nigeria)

Mainstream Nigerian feminism has an inclusion problem — and queer women are paying the price Photo used by Marie Claire for illustrative purposes. (Photo courtesy of FreePik and Marie Claire — Nigeria) The Nigerian edition of Marie Claire is shining a light on how Nigerian feminists exclude queer women: By Oyindamola Adebiyi In August 2024, Abuja Area Mama — a transgender woman known …

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Lubiri SS Perfectly Switch to Quarters as USSSA Kampala Qualifiers Intensify

Lubiri SS Perfectly Switch to Quarters as USSSA Kampala Qualifiers

By Kayiira Jackson  The 2026 USSSA Kampala Regional Qualifiers reached a decisive turning point on Day Two, with Lubiri Secondary School and Buziga Theological Institute confirming their places in the quarterfinals as the group stage edges closer to completion. Lubiri SS have been the standout performers in Group C, winning all four of their matches to seal early qualification. Their …

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BITTER MASINDI MUNICIPAL SPEAKER WRITES TO PRIME MINISTER OVER TECHNICAL STAFF SIDELINING COUNCIL

BITTER MASINDI MUNICIPAL SPEAKER WRITES TO PRIME MINISTER OVER TECHNICAL

Post Views: 2 By Moses AndamaIn Masindiwww.mknewslink.com—-Masindi Municipal Council Calls for Investigation into Irregular Supplementary Funds Disbursement In a letter dated April 9, 2026, Masindi Municipal Council Speaker Tadeo Opio expressed “grave concern” regarding supplementary funds disbursed to the council for micro-projects under the Office of the Prime Minister. The total amount of 18,691,500 UGX was received on December …

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Former Minister Nandutu asks Court for Linient Sentence

Former Karamoja Affairs Minister Agnes Nandutu Convicted Over Iron Sheets Scandal

Kampala– A few days after Anti Corruption High Court has convicted former Minister for state Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Agness Nandutu, with offence of dealing with suspect Property, court is expected to deliver the sentence today. Hon.Agnes Nanduttu in court last year (courtesy photo) Nandutu who has been produced in Court before Lady Justice, Jane Okuo Kajuga, during mitigation, …

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Uganda’s Political–Criminal Nexus Shapes Elections and Power » The Hoima Post –

Implications for Free Speech Parliament and Justice The Hoima

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda’s electoral processes extend beyond mere balloting. Beneath the surface of political campaigns, an intricate web of political and coercive forces actively shapes outcomes and influences societal dynamics. A notable characteristic is the frequent collaboration between political elites and informal enforcers. This alliance grants elites leverage over the electorate and their adversaries, while …

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