I recently attended a discussion hosted by the Royal Africa Society at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. Even though the stated title of the event was meant to bring attention to the recently passed Anti Gay Marriage law in Nigeria, the discussion became overshadowed by the presence of the rising Nigerian writer and lawyer, Ayo Sogunro, who used the … [Read more…]
Human rights are universally recognized moral guarantees that should be protected by everyone. The essay considers whether human rights are a western idea or are capable of transcending culture through a case study of the of human rights of gay people in Uganda in the light of the anti-homosexuality bill. It sets out the situation in Uganda, specifically the current law on … [Read more…]
The Editor of this blog received the email below- we do not know if it is authentic but we thought we would publish it anyway From: Yoweri Museveni [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Ugandan govnt. press release: A personal message to all Ugandan homosexuals. Ref: Concerning … [Read more…]