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Uganda's parliament takes no action on anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament adjourned Friday without acting on a bill that would have made engaging in homosexual acts a capital offense, leaving the future of the widely condemned bill uncertain.

Opposition leader's return to Uganda met with renewed violence

Ronald Ssenkumbi was among the crowd who thronged Uganda's airport to greet Kizza Besigye, the opposition leader who many Ugandans consider the country's true president after February's contested polls.

Uganda shelves anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament Friday shelved an anti-gay bill that would have brought in the death penalty for certain homosexual acts after the United States slammed the proposed law as "odious."

Uganda leaves anti-gay bill on shelf

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 13 (UPI) -- The Ugandan Parliament adjourned without debating a measure that called for the death penalty in certain cases involving homosexuality, the speaker said.

Uganda Central Bank Sells ‘Sizable’ Amount of Dollars to Support Shilling

Uganda’s central bank sold a “sizable” amount of dollars today in its second sale this week to try and support the Ugandan shilling, Kenneth Kaboyo, director of financial markets at Bank of Uganda, said.

Uganda shelves anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament on Friday shelved an anti-gay bill that would have imposed the death penalty for certain homosexual acts after the United States slammed the proposed legislation as "odious."

Opponents rally during Uganda inauguration

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 13 (UPI) -- Rallies for opposition leader Kizza Besigye upon his return from Kenya overshadowed the inauguration of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, witnesses said.

No vote: Future of Uganda's anti-gay bill in limbo

Uganda's parliament adjourned Friday without acting on a criticized anti-gay bill that would mandate the death sentence in some cases, drawing praise from an advocacy group that said parliament's failure to act was a "victory for all Ugandans."

Uganda parliament shelves anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament adjourned on Friday, effectively shelving an anti-gay bill introducing the death penalty for some homosexual acts, officials and activists said.

Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill Defeated

COMMENTARY | One of the most repressive laws criminalizing homosexuality was headed for defeat in Uganda after parliament adjourned Wednesday without considering the bill, reports the Associated Press.

Uganda president promises food, fuel amid protests

President Yoweri Museveni derided Uganda's political opposition as divisive opportunists during his inauguration for a fourth elected term Thursday while also trying to soothe public anger over rising food and fuel prices that have triggered violent protests.

Uganda police tear gas oppos'n on inauguration day

Police in Uganda sprayed tear gas at rock-throwing opposition supporters on Thursday, officials said, after the country's top opposition leader returned home and while the 25-year leader was sworn in to a fourth term.

Uganda Mulls Food Price Control, Cheaper Oil Imports-President

KAMPALA, Uganda -(Dow Jones)- The Ugandan government is considering stabilizing food prices for urban dwellers and importing cheaper oil from neighboring oil-rich Sudan to reduce prices that have triggered nationwide protests in the past few weeks, the Ugandan president said Thursday.

Uganda opposition head returns on inauguration day

Uganda's top opposition leader flew back home Thursday and was welcomed by large crowds on the same day that the country's 25-year leader was sworn in to a fourth term.

Uganda opposition head returns on inauguration day

Uganda's top opposition leader flew back home Thursday and was welcomed by large crowds on the same day that the country's 25-year leader was sworn in to a fourth term.