Uganda
Uganda’s draconian bill has set a dangerous precedent, with Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and South Sudan adopting similar policies—and intensifying existing homophobic sentiments.
The two Americans, who work for a NGO in Uganda, were taken into custody on Dec. 9.
First identified in Uganda, the A.23.1 variant is now in 27 countries around the world. Experts told The Daily Beast how it was left unchecked—and why we should watch it closely.
The 20-year-old reportedly left a note ahead of his disappearance last week saying that he didn’t want to go back to his home country.
Weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko disappeared after failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
On WhatsApp, word spread quickly across Nigeria that Trump recommended consuming disinfectants to cure COVID-19. Especially among the old, such rumors can prove fatal.
Musical artist Jonah Mutono, whose new album GERG comes out May 15, writes about finding romance and embracing his queer self. PLUS listen to his beautiful new song “The Low.”