Uganda
Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law
The East African country enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2023, defying pressure from Western governments as well as local and international rights groups.
Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases
Iran's IRGC-QF recruits Ugandan to spy on Israel's African embassies - report
Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say
Ministry: Uganda Jews ineligible for aliya since they converted en masse
The Abayudaya community in Uganda began adopting Jewish religious practices at the beginning of the 20th century.
Deri keeps Sharansky waiting on Ugandan community meeting
The Abayudaya community in Uganda currently comprises of some 2,000 people, which began adopting Jewish religious practices at the beginning of the 20th century.
Conservative movement outraged by reports of Israel blocking Ugandan Jews
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, who leads the Rabbinical Assembly, said the Conservative movement was “shocked and extremely outraged” at the decision, which she called “unlawful.”
Israel's asylum seeker deadlock
With some 38,000 asylum seekers in Israel, the agreement with Uganda to accept 500 amounts to a drop in the ocean, and the government plan for mass deportations is on hold.
State to High Court: African migrant deportation negotiations stuck
The state on Sunday released over 200 migrants from the Saharonim detention center in the south due to the lack of a deal.
Uganda considering Israeli request to take African migrants, minister says
In January, Israel started handing out notices to male migrants from Eritrea and Sudan giving them three months to take the voluntary deal with a plane ticket and $3,500 or risk being thrown in jail.
State waffles before court on Uganda deportation deal
Representatives dodge questions as to whether there’s an agreement, admit 1,749 expelled there since 2015.
State to High Court: Working toward migrant deportation deal to Uganda
The circumstances of the deal of the third country, widely reported to be Uganda, were not revealed.
Israeli photographer on Sony competition shortlist
Tagar is the only Israeli included in the shortlist for the "professional" competition in the portraiture category, for a series entitled "Uganda's Vespa Club."
Israel plans to deport LGBT asylum seekers to Rwanda and Uganda
“LGBT people are not part of the groups excluded [from deportation],” a Border Authority spokesperson said. “Each case will be examined on its merits.”
