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Deepening crackdown on LGBT people in Senegal comes amid calls for stiffer penalties Serigne Kosso Mbacké, the son of a high-ranking religious leader in Senegal, has demanded the government introduce stiffer penalties for homosexuality amid a deepening crackdown on queer people. (Photo courtesy of Senenews) The year 2025 wrapped up under very dark clouds for Senegal‘s LGBT+ community, as at …

The Mbale Court has convicted two senior Manafwa District officials, Principal Human REsource Officer  (PHRO) Betty Namono and Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Michael Bichacha, over a Shs1.6 billion fraud case involving Duckhill Microfinance Limited in Mbale. Court documents reveal that the two accused obtained the money through false pretences, using forged contracts, documents, and security instruments, including land titles, to …