Mbarara, Uganda – 10 August 2025 A Sunday morning at Ntare School descended into violence when a mob of students targeted four of their peers suspected of being gay, in an attack that has rattled Uganda’s embattled LGBTQ and human rights communities. According to headteacher Saul Rwamporo, the confrontation began during the morning hours when a […]
August 2025
Once again, Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba of the Church of Uganda has taken it upon himself to condemn queer people abroad—this time targeting the appointment of Archbishop Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian woman recently elected to lead the Anglican Church in Wales. According to Kaziimba, her leadership represents a departure from “God’s true values.” Yet, for […]
In a historic decision that has sent ripples across the globe, Saint Lucia’s High Court has overturned two colonial-era laws criminalising consensual same-sex relations, marking a pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights in the Eastern Caribbean—and offering a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ communities still facing persecution, including in Uganda. On July 29, 2025, the court struck […]
Uganda’s LGBTQ+ community is facing an unprecedented dual crisis: escalating criminalisation and a dangerous collapse in HIV services due to global funding cuts. A recent UNAIDS report warns that key populations—gay men, transgender people, sex workers, and people who inject drugs, are at greater risk than ever, as legal repression and reduced donour funding undermine decades […]
Kampala – August 1 2025 As DefendDefenders celebrates 20 years of supporting and protecting human rights defenders (HRDs), AfricanDefenders has joined to launch an intergenerational initiative: “Roots of Resistance”, a mentorship programme for young African HRDs aged 18–30 The programme seeks to empower emerging defenders across the continent through lasting mentorship, focused skills development, and […]