Tag Archives: Africa

UGANDA: President Urges Parliament To Slow Reinstatement Of Anti-Gay Act

Via the Associated Press: President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda is urging parliamentarians not to rush to reintroduce a controversial anti-gay law that was invalidated earlier this month, saying the measure is not a priority and could hurt the country’s economic development. Museveni, who held a meeting Monday with lawmakers from his party, urged parliamentarians “not to cause chaos” by quickly …

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KENYA: “Stone The Gays” Bill Introduced

Kenyan legislators have introduced a bill that could result in death by stoning for those convicted of homosexuality. Via Pink News: The bill’s author, Edward Onwong’a Nyakeriga, said: “The petition aims at providing a comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect the cherished culture of the people of Kenya, legal, religious and traditional family values against the attempts of sexual rights …

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UGANDA: Gay Pride Event Held After Overturn Of Anti-Homosexuality Act

Via Agency Press France: Dancing and waving rainbow-coloured flags, Ugandan activists held their first gay pride rally Saturday since the overturning of a tough anti-homosexuality law, which authorities have appealed. “This event is to bring us together. Everyone was in hiding before because of the anti-homosexuality law,” organiser Sandra Ntebi told AFP. “It is a happy day for all of …

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Ann Coulter: Christians Should Just Let Africans Die Of All Those Horrible Diseases

“I wonder how the Ebola doctor feels now that his humanitarian trip has cost a Christian charity much more than any services he rendered. What was the point? Whatever good Dr. Kent Brantly did in Liberia has now been overwhelmed by the more than $2 million already paid by the Christian charities Samaritan’s Purse and SIM USA just to fly …

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UGANDA: Lawmakers Launch Campaign To Reinstate Anti-Homosexuality Act

As many had expected they would, Ugandan legislators have launched a campaign to reinstate the brutal Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was struck down last week on a technicality. It was not immediately clear whether President Museveni would support the bill a second time, if passed by parliament again. “We’re mobilizing members to pledge their support for reintroduction of this bill when …

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Harlem Hate Pastor James Manning: All Those Who Support Homosexuality, Be Thou Cursed With Ebola

Harlem hate Pastor James David Manning today posted the below video in which he says that he stands with Liberia’s Christian leaders. Manning goes on to call on God to give ebola to all homosexuals and their supporters. “All the world needs to know that sodomy and homosexuality is more deadly than the ebola virus that is spreading all over …

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LIBERIA: Christian Leaders Say God Is Cursing Nation With Ebola Because Gays

The above headline is from the Washington Post: According to Front Page Africa and the Daily Observer, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called on Tuesday for all residents to fast for three days and pray for forgiveness. “Relying on His divine guidance for our survival as a nation,” she announced, “I call on all Liberians to observe three days of national …

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Pastor Poo Poo Has The Uganda Sadz

Ssempa, not incidentally, has a NYC-born white wife. One wonders how his African ancestors feel about that.

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UGANDA: Constitutional Court Strikes Down Anti-Homosexuality Act

Via the BBC: Uganda’s Constitutional Court has annulled tough anti-gay legislation signed into law in February. It ruled that the bill was passed by MPs in December without the requisite quorum and was therefore illegal. Homosexual acts were already illegal, but the new law allowed for life imprisonment for “aggravated homosexuality” and banned the “promotion of homosexuality”. Several donors have …

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UGANDA: High Court Hears Challenge To Brutal Anti-Homosexuality Legislation

Uganda’s Constitutional Court is hearing a challenge to the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which calls for punishments up to life in prison for “crimes” such as “repeated homosexual acts.” The activists argue that the law was passed in parliament without the necessary quorum of lawmakers. The 10 petitioners – including two Ugandan rights organisations – also claim that the law violates the …

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Scott Lively Is Furious With John Oliver

“Friends, On Sunday night I was attacked on HBO’s  ‘Last Week Tonight’ a supposed comedy/news show in the mold of The Daily Show. The host is a Brit named John Oliver. I find it funny that lefties like John Oliver who pose as humanitarians are the masters at dehumanizing other people through ridicule and never give the subjects of their …

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John Oliver Reports On Scott Lively

Last night John Oliver devoted his show to Uganda’s anti-gay pogrom and Scott Lively’s role in the brutal crackdown. Getting a mention was the “rainbow belongs to God” song. (Tipped by JMG reader Claudio)

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State Department Cuts Funding To Uganda, Bans Officials From Entering US

Via White House press release: As President Obama has stated, the Government of Uganda’s enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) runs counter to universal human rights and complicates our bilateral relationship. We announced in April a series of initial responses, and we have since considered how further to reinforce our support for human rights of all Ugandans, regardless of sexual …

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Exorcism Of The Day

“I’ll have to call you back, I’m getting anointed.” Commenters on social media are arguing over whether this was staged. Either way… (Tipped by JMG reader JP)

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UGANDA: Let’s Make Things Even Worse

The Ugandan national legislature may soon consider a bill that would outlaw the “promotion of homosexuality” by foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The proposed bill would presumably include NGOs that provide HIV/AIDS relief. “There are some NGOs who have come here to undermine us, to promote very bad behavior like homosexuality,” junior internal affairs minister, James Baba told Reuters on Monday. …

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ZIMBABWE: President Robert Mugabe Threatens To Expel Pro-Gay Diplomats

“Some years ago, l was warned that there was some secret organisation of that nature which was addressing young men to join them as homosexuals. This nonsense from Europe, keep their homosexual nonsense there and not cross over with it. We did not fight for this Zimbabwe so it can be a homosexual territory. We will never have that here …

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South Africa “Respects” Right Of Uganda To Enact Anti-Gay Legislation

South African President Jacob Zuma said today that his government respects Uganda’s anti-gay legislation. Responding to a parliamentary question on whether he intended to clear South Africa’s policy position regarding Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, Zuma said: “South Africa respects the sovereign rights of other countries to adopt their own legislation.” “In this regard, through diplomatic channels South Africa engages with Uganda …

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UGANDA: Police Raid US-Backed HIV Center After Undercover Investigation

Above is today’s press release from the Uganda Police Force. More details at Buzzfeed.

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Uganda Celebrates Anti-Gay Crackdown

On Saturday Ugandan Pastor Martin “Eat Da Poo Poo” Ssempa smirkingly invited me to attend a parade in celebration of his country’s brutal crackdown on its LGBT citizens. The festivities went off as planned yesterday, complete with a marching band and children that waved anti-gay signs.  J. Lester Feder reports at Buzzfeed: Fire jugglers, acrobats, and schoolchildren performed at a …

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Uganda To Celebrate Anti-Gay Crackdown

This morning Pastor Martin “Eat Da Poo Poo” SSempa tweeted out the above notice of a parade to celebrate Uganda’s crackdown against its LGBT citizens.

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