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Homophobia in Africa raises serious questions about foreign aid
8:25 AM on 03/03/2010
OPINION - Uganda's controversial anti-gay legislation illustrates tension between foreign donors' expectations and African cultural values...
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Ugandan anti-gay pastor airs gay porn in church
2:54 PM on 02/18/2010
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - A Ugandan pastor is showing gay pornography at church to try to garner support for a proposed law that would impose the death penalty for some gays...
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Death penalty for gays? Uganda debates proposal
12:54 PM on 12/09/2009
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Proposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities.
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Sisters use shea butter to soften recession's rough patch
7:00 AM on 11/25/2009
VIDEO - Ssanyu Birigwa and her sister Mirembe have two words for the struggling economy: "Thank you."
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Refugee in America brings soap to Uganda
7:41 AM on 11/06/2009
VIDEO - A man who moved to the U.S. from Africa is launching an extraordinary act of kindness...
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American nurse crowned Ugandan King
8:50 AM on 10/20/2009
KASESE, Uganda (AP) - For years, Charles Wesley Mumbere worked as a nurse's aide in the United States, caring for the elderly and sick. No one there suspected that he had inherited a royal title in his African homeland when he was just 13...
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Donated animals bring wealth to Africans
1:57 PM on 07/31/2009
Beatrice Biira fosters educational partnerships between the US and Africa. The Ugandan is currently studying at the Clinton School of Public Services in Arkansas, and it all began with the gift from Heifer International.
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African Children's Choir touring FL to raise money for their education (video)
1:30 PM on 06/01/2009
Fort Pierce, FL - They have appeared on Ellen, American Idol and Jay Leno. The world renowned African Children's Choir is performing in Florida churches this summer to raise money to support their education. "We just get inspiration from it. It's a joy to have those kids around. Everybody who...
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Arenas: 'I deserve to be punished' for gun prank
WASHINGTON (AP) - Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in January and will be sentenced next week. He has been suspended until the end of the season by the NBA...
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