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Former Supreme Court Judge: Cry broken Uganda, cry!

Image credit: Prof George Kanyeihamba/London Evening Post Former Ugandan Supreme Court Judge Professor George William Kanyeihamba broke down and cried as he lambasted the state of political affairs in Uganda. During an interview with NTV Uganda,...

March 20, 2015  By Brad Cibane   Posted In  Africa  Human Rights 
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Mergers and acquisitions in East Africa: is COMESA opening doors for mega deals?

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons The East Africa region has some of the fastest growing economies on the African continent. The M&A market has the potential to drive economic growth. Although the M&A market is currently dominated by Kenya and Tanzania,...

January 28, 2015  By Brad Cibane   Posted In  Africa  Analysis  Op-Ed 
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Uganda: New Unnatural Sexual Practices Bill – the Anti-Homosexuality Act reincarnated?

"Ugandan Members of Parliament have recently revived efforts to pass a new ‘anti-homosexuality law’ as a “Christmas present to Ugandans”; this comes a few months after the Constitutional Court of Uganda struck down the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2014...

December 7, 2014  By Godiva Akullo   Posted In  Africa  Analysis  Gender Rights  Human Rights  Op-Ed 
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VIDEO: Why the ICC prosecutor withdrew charges against Kenyatta

Image: Uhuru Kenyatta/Flickr December 5, 2014 -- The ICC prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has announced her decision to withdraw charges against President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. Her decision came after the Trial Chamber [5B], on 3 December 2014, declined...

December 6, 2014  By Brad Cibane   Posted In  Africa  Featured  Governance  Human Rights 
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Understanding Uganda’s Anti-homosexuality Law

Uganda’s Anti-homosexuality Act (2014) was passed by the Ugandan Parliament on 20 December 2013 and signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on 24 February 2014. The bill was introduced by as a ‘private member’s bill’ by Member of Parliament...

July 10, 2014  By Brad Cibane   Posted In  Africa 
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