Tag Archives: Faith

Daisy Kabonesa’s journey of faith and humble beginnings

Daisy Kabonesas journey of faith and humble beginnings

On any given morning, long before the city fully wakes, Daisy Kabonesa is already at work. By 6 am, she has quietly stepped into the office with purpose. Her day does not begin with tasks, but with a prayer, a moment of gratitude and guidance that has shaped two decades of service at ICEA LION. Kabonesa is, in many ways, …

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Ethiopia’s fearless gay activist chooses to keep the faith

Ethiopian LGBTQ activist Robel Meseret Hailu. (Photo courtesy of Fatteh / Robel Hailu)

Robel Meseret Hailu was the first Ethiopian contestant in Mr Gay World before creating a support network for LGBTQ+ people. Ethiopian LGBTQ activist Robel Hailu. (Photo courtesy of Fatteh / Robel Hailu) Fatteh, the online magazine for LGBTQ Ethiopians, presents this profile of veteran activist Robel Meseret Hailu. Robel Meseret Hailu made history as the first Ethiopian contestant in Mr …

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UNAIDS and faith leaders oppose anti-gay bills in Senegal and Ghana

Ghana's parliament (Photo courtesy of ISSAfrica.org)

‘To protect LGBTQ+ people’s health, we must protect LGBTQ+ people’s rights’ Ghana’s parliament (Photo courtesy of ISSAfrica.org) A group of progressive West African faith leaders have denounced a proposed bill in Ghana to jail every acknowledged homosexual, increase penalties for same-sex intimacy, and prohibit “promotion” of LGBTQ behavior. Meanwhile, the United Nations anti-AIDS agency (UNAIDS) issued a statement opposing a similar …

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Bishop Kibuuka’s Led Mamre Prayer Centre Celebrates Nine Years of Faith and Achievements

Bishop Kibuukas Led Mamre Prayer Centre Celebrates Nine Years of

By Kabuye Ronald On Sunday, 14th September 2025, Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka’s Mamre International Prayer Centre, located in Namugongo, Janda, Kira Municipality, Wakiso, celebrated its ninth anniversary. The centre, which also serves as the headquarters of the Antiochian Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC), marked the occasion by reflecting on both its significant achievements and the challenges faced throughout the journey. Following his …

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