This is the 8th episode of the Kuchu Times News Roundup. June 1 – 7, 2015
Intro Music:
Kuchu Anthem by Brayo Bryans
Archived
Yesterday 3rd March, a mammoth crowd gathered at the Namugongo Shrines in commemoration of the Uganda Martyrs that were murdered by the then King of Buganda, Mwanga.
A penal code decriminalizing same sex relationships in Mozambique is set to be effected this June; after being signed into law by President Filipe Nyusi last December having been tabled over three years prior.
This is the 7th episode of the Kuchu Times News Roundup. May 24 – 31, 2015
Intro Music:
Kuchu Anthem by Brayo Bryans
Kenyan Students Sue the School for Expelling them on Allegations Additional of Lesbianism
By George Barasa
A case filed by five Kenyan students, who were expelled for allegedly engaging in lesbianism, will be heard today before High Court judge Isaac Lenaola.
South African Court Hands Lesbian Killer Two Life Sentences
By Ambrose Barigye
Potchefsroom’s North West High Court yesterday sentenced Stofferl Pule Motlhokwane to two life sentences for the murder of Disebo Gift Makau, an openly gay woman.
LGBTI Friendly Church Sets Up Roots in Kenya and Uganda
By Our Correspondent
Homophobia in Africa has increasingly been spread through use of religion with most spiritual heads assenting that the higher powers known to mankind are against homosexuality or any other sexual nonconformity that isn’t in line with the norm.
Memoirs from My One Week Stay in Kampala
George Barasa
I was recently invited by my boss to attend a Kuchu Times workshop in Kampala, Uganda where I had the time of my life. I visited great places, met amazing people and my skin loved the Ugandan weather.
United Nations University Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (UNU-GEST) was founded in 2009, and became a member of the United Nations University in 2013. The mission of UNU-GEST is to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment through education, training and research on problems of relevance to developing and fragile societies.
Uganda Pride 2015 Coordinator Seeks Support
By George Barasa and Ambrose Barigye
Pride Uganda which is in its fourth year running is part of the annual international celebration of achievements for the movement of lesbians, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questionable, and gender non-conforming persons.