Uganda
Ugandan faith leaders grapple with accepting Israel’s African refugees
By Lauren Markoe — April 30, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – Some Ugandan faith leaders say their nation must accept African refugees facing deportation from Israel, while others counter that resettlement would place too heavy a burden on already overtaxed refugee resettlement efforts.
East African Mormons look forward to a Nairobi temple
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 18, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Construction of a temple — a setting for key Mormon blessings allowed nowhere else — is a sign that the church has established strong roots in a region.
Ugandan pastor torches Bibles as the work of ‘devil worshippers’
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 26, 2017
(RNS) Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of the House of Prayer Ministries in Kampala ordered the burning of the Good News Bible and the King James Version because they used the words 'Holy Ghost' instead of 'Holy Spirit.'
In Uganda, parents seek controversial genital surgery for intersex babies
By Yasin Kakande — December 18, 2016
An intersex rights group says operations carried out in Uganda are unnecessary and sometimes botched, advising parents to wait until after children have reached puberty before making any decisions on surgery.
Uganda’s LGBT faith leaders say God’s love is unconditional
By Barigye Ambrose — November 29, 2016
Ugandan human rights activist Barigye Ambrose profiles religious LGBTI Ugandans and their allies who have stood firm in the face of local homophobia.
In Uganda, a new synagogue for a remote group of Jews
By Lauren Markoe — September 15, 2016
(RNS) With the help of some American friends, a Ugandan Jewish community thrives.
Witchcraft concerns Uganda’s Anglican archbishop
By Lauren Markoe — June 24, 2016
(RNS) Clergy worry about prominent and ordinary Christians who seek help from witch doctors and at ancestral shrines.
African bishops to boycott meeting of Anglican council over Episcopal Church attendance
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 10, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Anglicans in Kenya are the latest to boycott the meeting, following Uganda and Nigeria.
Criminal justice project a step of faith for lawyer, Ugandan youth
By Adelle M. Banks — February 24, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) A Pepperdine legal expert helps exonerate a Ugandan man falsely accused of murder. Now a book and a documentary film tell their story.
Ugandan bishop to shun Anglican meeting until ‘godly order’ is restored
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 7, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of Uganda said that unless "godly order" is restored he cannot participate in any official meeting of the communion.
Pope Francis’ Africa trip will focus on youth, but security concerns abound
By Rosie Scammell — November 24, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Engaging Africa's youth is the focus of the trip. But concerns over the pope’s safety have emerged, especially in the Central African Republic, where there has been ongoing violence since a 2013 coup.
LGBT Africans call on Pope Francis to preach tolerance during his visit
By Reuters — November 23, 2015
"If the Pope was here and talking about love, compassion and equality for everyone, Ugandans will listen," said one activist.
Mass. pastor Scott Lively faces possible fine for harsh anti-gay efforts in Uganda
By Renée K. Gadoua — October 1, 2015
(RNS) A federal lawsuit lodged by a Ugandan LGBT advocacy group alleges Scott Lively conspired with Ugandan religious and political leaders to incite anti-gay sentiment resulting in discrimination, arrest, torture and murder in that country.
Ugandans mark gay pride, but stigma tempers joy
By Reuters — August 10, 2015
ENTEBBE, Uganda (Reuters) Several dozen Ugandans marked Gay Pride on Saturday, cheering that such a parade could go ahead in a country that only last year tried to impose long jail terms for gay sex.
Ugandan priest: LGBT people are fleeing for Kenya to avoid rampant discrimination
By Renée K. Gadoua — June 5, 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) In Uganda, LGBT people are beaten, raped, evicted and dismissed from their jobs because of their sexual identity or orientation, said the Rev. Anthony Musaala during a speaking engagement. Even associating with or advocating for LGBT people may invite discrimination, he said.
