Uganda: President Museveni signs anti-gay bill
Monday, February 24, 2014
A government spokesman said President Yoweri Museveni wanted to assert Uganda's "independence in the face of Western pressure".
US President Barack Obama has cautioned the bill would be a backward step.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...