Coverage dated August 8, 2023

World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law

Headline from WRBL Columbus

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank said it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have cond…

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  1. WRBL Columbus

    World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank said it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have cond…

  2. Al Jazeera

    World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US-based lender says controversial anti-gay law contradicts its values.

  3. Digital Journal

    Uganda leader accuses World Bank of coercion after loan freeze (opens Digital Journal)

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    Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday accused the World Bank of using money to try to "coerce" the government over its controversial anti-gay

  4. Voice of America

    World Bank Says No Future Funding for Uganda Due to Anti-Gay Law (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Bank says legislation fundamentally contradicts the institution’s values of inclusion and nondiscrimination

  5. Fox News

    World Bank suspends new loans to Uganda over controversial anti-gay law (opens Fox News)

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    The World Bank has declared its refusal to consider fresh loans for Uganda following the country's enactment of an anti-gay law earlier this year, a move that has been widely criticized.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    World Bank rules out new loans to Uganda because of the country's anti-gay law (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The World Bank says it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted a harsh new anti-gay law.

  7. UPI

    World Bank suspends lending to Uganda over new anti-LGBTQ law (opens UPI)

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    The World Bank has suspended its lending programs for Uganda in response to the East African country's passage of a harsh new anti-LGBTQ law in May.

  8. Bloomberg

    World Bank Halts New Funding to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ Laws (opens Bloomberg)

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    The World Bank halted new loans to Uganda over the East African government’s enactment of anti-LGBTQ laws that include the death penalty in some cases.

  9. Washington Blade

    World Bank suspends new loans to Uganda (opens Washington Blade)

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    Washington Blade's feed description

    Country's president in May signed Anti-Homosexuality Act

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