Tuesday , 21 April 2026

Cameroon won’t allow trans people to update gender on national ID

National Identity Cards are required to access public services and jobs in Cameroon. (Image courtesy idcam.cm)

National ID Cards are required for jobs and services in Cameroon  Cameroon law provides no mechanism for a transgender person to update their name or gender on their National Identity Cards. (Image courtesy idcam.cm) By Steeves Winner In Cameroon, the National Identity Card (CNI) is an indispensable document. It serves as a prerequisite for accessing public services, formal employment, and …

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Namugongo Shrine Hosts Grand Thanksgiving for Kabaka Mutebi’s Birthday | Voice of Bugerere

Namugongo Shrine Hosts Grand Thanksgiving for Kabaka Mutebi’s Birthday | Voice of Bugerere

Last updated Apr 14, 2026   The air at Namugongo Catholic Shrine was filled with reverence and cultural pride as hundreds gathered to celebrate the birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II in a thanksgiving ceremony that blended faith, tradition, and unity. Held at the historic Namugongo Catholic Shrine, the Mass drew faithful, cultural leaders, and well-wishers from across …

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Gaba Murder Suspect Denies Charges in High Court

High Court Kicks off with Hearing of Gaba Toddlers Killing Case in an Open Space

Gaba– Hundreds of residents from across Kampala, Wakiso, and surrounding districts have gathered at Gaba Community Centre to follow a public court hearing involving Christopher Okello Onyum, a 39-year-old man accused of murdering four children from Gaba Day Care Centre. Christopher okello Onyum at Makindye Magistrates Court last week (Courtesy photo) Appearing before High Court Judge Komuhangi Khaukha, Okello denied all …

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Mufti Urges Hafidh to Practice Quran Daily

Mufti Urges Hafidh to Practice Quran Daily

Kampala– Muslims have been urged to practise the teachings of the Holy Qur’an in their daily lives as a way of nurturing righteous character and strengthening faith. His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Hafidh Muhammad Harunah Bukenya, the 2nd Deputy Mufti addressing the gathering. The call was made by His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Hafidh Muhammad Harunah Bukenya, the 2nd Deputy Mufti, who …

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Badminton Uganda Targets Nationwide Coverage After Eastern Region Success | Voice of Bugerere

Badminton Uganda Targets Nationwide Coverage After Eastern Region Success | Voice of Bugerere

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Mukono District Joins Kabaka’s Subjects in 2026 Birthday Run in Kyaggwe County

Mukono District Joins Kabaka’s Subjects in 2026 Birthday Run in Kyaggwe County

Mukono District Local Government, together with Kabaka’s subjects in Mukono, joined thousands of participants at the Kyaggwe Ssaza Headquarters to take part in the 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run held under the theme: “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child and End HIV/AIDS by 2030.” Some of the participants being flagged off for the Birthday run in Mukono. The …

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High Court Kicks off with Hearing of Gaba Toddlers Killing Case in an Open Space

High Court Kicks off with Hearing of Gaba Toddlers Killing Case in an Open Space

Kampala– The High Court of Uganda will today commence the hearing of a murder case against Christopher Okello who is accused of murdering four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Day Care Center. Christopher okello Onyum at Makindye Magistrates Court (Courtesy photo) The trial is expected to be held at Gaba Community School grounds near the scene of crime so as …

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Turkey puts LGBT activists on trial, threatens 3-year prison terms

Turkey puts LGBT activists on trial, threatens 3-year prison terms

Prosecutors claim images of same-sex couples expressing affection are obscene   Illustration of LGBTQ legal challenge in Turkey courtesy of JRL Charts   JRL Charts reports: Turkey Puts LGBT Activists on Trial Over “Obscenity” Charges in Escalating Crackdown By Paul Goldberg IZMIR, TURKEY — April 11, 2026 — Eleven LGBTQ activists in Turkey have gone on trial in a case …

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Young man agrees to sex act for $3.57, instead gets 6 years in Senegal prison

Courtroom scene in the Pikine-Guédiawaye courthouse in Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Dakar Poste)

First conviction under Senegal’s harsh new anti-gay law Under Senegal’s harsh new anti-homosexuality law, the first defendant has been convicted and sentenced to six years in prison, SeneNews reported. Below is their article, edited, translated from French and amended with information from Block TV Gambia: Courtroom scene in the Pikine-Guédiawaye courthouse in Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Dakar Poste)   On …

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USSSA Qualifiers Girls Football: Kawempe Muslim, Uganda Martyrs headline battle for Kampala regional slots | Voice of Bugerere

USSSA Qualifiers Girls Football: Kawempe Muslim, Uganda Martyrs headline battle for Kampala regional slots | Voice of Bugerere

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