Jan 28 Watch 8:36 LGBTQ+ Ugandans fight for survival, civil rights under country’s anti-gay law By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Satvi Sunkara, Winston Wilde Uganda’s constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali… Continue watching
Jan 01 2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say By Tom Odula, Associated Press Police say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Oympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year's Eve. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Biden speaks in Philadelphia at his 1st major 2024 campaign rally In our news wrap Saturday, Biden held the first big rally of his reelection campaign in Philadelphia, Secretary of State Blinken is visiting China for talks aimed at easing tensions, at least 41 people died in an attack on a… Continue watching
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 17 Dozens of students killed in extremist attack on Ugandan school near Congo border By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Apartment building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa In our news wrap Monday, officials say there are no known fatalities or people still trapped after an apartment building partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, warring factions in Sudan agreed to extend a cease-fire for another five days and Uganda's… Continue watching
May 29 Uganda’s new anti-gay legislation includes death sentence in some cases By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press This version doesn't criminalize those who identify as LGBTQ, still prescribes the death penalty for cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV, as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people. Continue reading
Mar 22 UN rights chief calls Uganda anti-gay bill ‘deeply troubling’ By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press The U.N.'s top human rights official is urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Ukraine shoots down dozens of Russian drones attacking Kyiv In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv on New Year's Eve with drones and missiles, a bomb exploded near a military checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, at least nine people died in a New Year's stampede… Continue watching