All but two of Uganda’s 389 MPs voted in favour of the bill on Tuesday, which went further than almost any other country in the world in banning homosexuality, introducing capital and life imprisonment sentences for “aggravated homosexuality” and “recruitment, promotion and funding” of same-sex “activities”.
The law, which Amnesty International noted was “ambiguous” and “vaguely worded”, must be signed off by Museveni who last week railed against “deviants” in the country. He has, however, hinted that he is reluctant to approve the measures for fear of losing western aid. Uganda received $2.5 billion in foreign aid in 2021, according to the World Bank. Its annual budget was $12 billion.
The bill’s passing came amid growing concerns that Uganda was pivoting towards the Kremlin, and as Russia promoted online disinformation in Africa branding gay rights as a western colonial imposition.
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