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US response to Uganda’s anti-gay law and persistent human rights violations
US government, at the direction of President Biden, published an account of all the actions it has taken in response to the Anti-Homosexuality Act and other human rights concerns
December 13, 2023
Politics & Policy
US sanctions prison chief over human rights abuses
Johnson Byabashaija heads an organisation that has tortured government critics and LGBTQI+ people
December 10, 2023
Politics & Policy
US announces visa restrictions in latest anti-gay law sanctions
US to deny visas to officials responsible for anti-gay law and policies that oppress other vulnerable groups
December 5, 2023
Opinion
Politics & Policy
What the World Bank’s aid freeze says about the struggle over funds and sovereignty
Despite its insistence on national ownership of its projects, the World Bank uses its loan portfolio to govern and control its clients
November 7, 2023
Politics & Policy
Anti-gay law: Biden administration moves to exclude Uganda from trade pact
President Biden said that despite 'intensive engagement', Uganda had failed to address US concerns about its failure to meet AGOA eligibility criteria
October 31, 2023
Politics & Policy
US warns companies of risks of doing business in Uganda
Biden administration issues advisory warning of heightened operational risks in Uganda due to 'endemic corruption' and human rights restrictions
October 24, 2023
Opinion
Politics & Policy
World Bank’s loan freeze tests its supposed non-political stance
The World Bank's recent decision to halt new loans to Uganda over its anti-homosexuality law highlights the blurred lines between economics and politics, raising questions about its approach to navigating complex social issues
August 17, 2023