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Civilians and various organisations protest against Uganda banning LGBTQ rights at United Nations Information Centre on March 31, 2023, in Pretoria, South Africa. Uganda became one of 30 African countries to ban same-sex relationships on March 21st. The bill criminalizes identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual, and more (LGBTIQA+). (Gallo Images/Papi Morake)
ANTI GAY BILL

American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Two US citizens linked to ultraconservative nonprofits are key partners behind Uganda’s new anti-gay law, which sets the death penalty for homosexuals

  • Khatondi Wepukhulu, The Continent
5 min read
Illustration: Inge Snip
CONVERSION THERAPY

East Africa’s ‘lucrative’ conversion therapy industry

A six-month investigation reveals ‘degrading and discriminatory’ treatment at health centres in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

  • Lydia Namubiru, The Continent
  • Rael Ombuor
  • Khatondi Soita Wepukhulu
10 min read