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Ugandan leader defiant after World Bank cuts off loans over anti-LGBTQ law

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has denounced the World Bank's decision to suspend new funding in response to a law targeting LGBTQ+ people, accusing the lender of using money to try to "coerce" the country's government.

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Uganda defiant after World Bank halts funding over anti-LGBTQ law

President Museveni says the country will reduce borrowing and not give in to pressure from foreign institutions.

Al Jazeera

'I just kept on fighting until they burned me out in the legs' - Ugandan cycling’s great hope on his World Championships debut

Kamya Richard of Masaka Cycling Club opens up on his journey from racing in Kampala to the Glasgow Worlds

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World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law

The World Bank says it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned

The Independent UK

World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

US-based lender says controversial anti-gay law contradicts its values.

Al Jazeera

‘Now the tyrant’s abuse will continue’: Uganda’s president under attack over closure of UN human rights office

Forced closure described as ‘a huge blow’ to human rights as country fosters hostile environment for activists, journalists and LGBTQ+ people

The Guardian - UK

Uganda revives colonial-era railway after Chinese funds fall through

Uganda has begun restoring a disused branch of a railway line built under the British Empire, which it hopes will offer a cheaper way to transport goods to neighbouring countries.

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Uganda’s Mary Cholhok: ‘Netball transformed my life into something amazing’

The 6ft 7in goal shooter on how she fled South Sudan as a refugee, avoided being ‘married off’ and made her name at World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Uganda restoring colonial-era rail after China fails to fund another line

The line was built during British colonial rule and hasn’t been in use for nearly four decades.

Al Jazeera

UN closes its human rights office in Uganda as government ends an agreement allowing it to operate

The United Nations' human rights chief says his office in Uganda will close this weekend after the East African country decided not to renew an agreement allowing it to operate

The Independent UK

Lake Victoria boat accident kills at least 20 in Uganda; several missing

Police say five people still missing after overloaded boat sinks on Africa’s largest lake.

Al Jazeera

Netball World Cup: Tougher challenges await Ferns

A 61-goal win over Singapore completed the Silver Ferns' first stage of the Netball World Cup. But it only gets harder from here, Merryn Anderson reports.

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Netball World Cup 2023: When does it start and how to watch England play live

England will ultimately be hoping to progress to Pool F and compete against Australia, who have won the Netball World Cup 11 times

Evening Standard

Africa at the Netball World Cup: four teams are set to inspire the continent

The Netball World Cup was first held in 1963. It’s the largest women’s sporting event on the planet – and for the first time it’s being hosted in Africa. Four African teams have made the final 16 of the 2023 tournament, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from…

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France's TotalEnergies starts drilling for oil in Uganda

French oil giant TotalEnergies has started drilling oil wells in Uganda as part of the massive East African Crude Oil Pipeline project that has been opposed by environmental and human rights groups.

The Independent UK

UN panel says it's concerned about human rights violations in Uganda in recent years

Human rights violations in Uganda in recent years ranging from the arrest of government opponents to extrajudicial killings have raised the concern of a panel of United Nations experts

The Hindu

Japanese Foreign Minister to visit India this week, discuss vision for Global South

At a press conference in Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that his focus during the visit to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, South Africa, Uganda, and Ethiopia was on enhancing ties with “South West Asia and Africa”.

Al Jazeera

Concern mounts in East Africa over halted Black Sea grain deal

Analysts say East Africa could experience food shortages due to complications from Russia exiting the grain initiative.

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‘It’s a huge sign of progress’: the battle to decriminalise suicide

In at least 17 countries, suicide remains a criminal offence – a ‘huge barrier’ to mental health care. As Ghana becomes one of four countries to overturn its law in a year, others could follow

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What does it mean to be 'educated'? In Uganda it's not just schooling that counts

How do you gauge whether someone is educated or not? In many parts of the world, the answer relates to the level of formal qualifications they achieve when they are young – do they have a university degree? In what subject and from what institution?

Radio France Internationale

Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe roll out red carpet for ‘brother’ Iran’s official visit

Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi has wrapped up a short official visit to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The three African states signed deals with a “critical strategic partner” while Iran boosted diplomatic and economic ties with what Raisi called a “continent of opportunities”.

The Independent UK

Iranian president arrives in Zimbabwe to anti-West songs for the last stop on a rare Africa trip

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has been welcomed in Zimbabwe by people singing songs criticizing the West

Bangkok Post

In Uganda, Iran president attacks West on LGBTQ rights

KAMPALA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday launched into a condemnation of Western attitudes on homosexuality during a visit to Uganda which has just introduced some of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world.

The Guardian - UK

Ugandan president and son accused of sponsoring violence in ICC testimony

Documents containing allegations of torture filed to court in support of complaint made by Bobi Wine

Zenger

Ugandan Adviser Plans Trade Shows To Boost Exports, Attract Investment

Uganda's Export Vision: $6 Billion Boost by 2028

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