In the filed case, SMUG challenges the refusal to reserve its name and by extension the registration of the organization which is a violation of its rights including; the right to freedom of association, expression, right to equal protection of the law, right to participate in peaceful activities to influence the policies or government through civic organization among others, all which are expressly protected in the constitution of the Republic of Uganda and accrue to everyone regardless of their status.
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The Uganda Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex leaders joined the Ugandan diplomatic representatives to commemorate the International day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia at a cocktail reception hosted by the Honorable Dutch Ambassador HE Alphons J.A.J.M.G Hennekens. Representatives from various Missions and civil society were in attendance. Below is the speech by the host Ambassador […]
And while South Africa has a famously inclusive constitution that protects the rights of its gay citizens, an Afrobarometer survey recently found that 21% of South Africans aren’t tolerant of homosexuals, with corrective rape of women and hate crimes against gay men, especially in rural communities, continuing to pose a serious problem.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 31st March 2016 Unveiling and Launch of the 2nd Edition of Bombastic Magazine. Kuchu Times Media Group (KTMG) is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of Bombastic Magazine. In a world where media has been used to misconstrue queer narratives, the magazine is a beacon of hope and a […]
Kuchu Times Weekly news roundup episode 22 read to you by Ruth Muganzi
By Ambrose Barigye Background Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was made […]
The Unwanted Witness (UW) News Brief: Fresh Crack down on Social Media in Uganda Kampala, 1st/February/ 2016; Barely less than two weeks when social media platforms were blocked, the Uganda government through the Uganda Police is arresting critical Social Media Users who seem to be holding a divergent view from that of government. The arrests […]
Kuchu Times Weekly News Roundup Episode 21 read to you by Ruth Muganzi