‘Those Kids Are No Longer Yours’: An Investigation into Uganda’s Adoption Market

It takes an entire day, and costs a small fortune, for Florence Babirye to get from her home in the ugandan village of Kasolwe to the Kayunga police station. First there’s a motorbike taxi from the village to the nearest bus stop, then a bus to Kamuli town, a Nile crossing by ferry, and a long walk. At the police station, she inquires again about her daughter, and her niece and nephew, who have been taken away to America. But the answer she gets is always the same: The children are no longer yours.

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Adoption saga: Americans forced to return Ugandan children

A non-governmental organisation has allegedly duped government into believing that Ugandan children are being sold to American families for millions of dollars.

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Girl, 8, arrested on suspicion of ‘lesbianism’ in Uganda

An eight-year-old girl has been arrested for the so-called crime of ‘lesbianism’ in Uganda, according to reports.

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Orphanages a shame to Uganda

The Children’s Act of 1997 describes a child as a person below the age of 18 years. A child is entitled to education and guidance, immunisation, adequate diet, clothing, shelter and medical attention. The Act makes mention of child protection from discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect and also caters for ‘a probation and social welfare officer’ and a minister to approve homes for children.

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Abandoned girl's case highlights dysfunctions of Uganda's adoption system

Abandoned girl's case highlights dysfunctions of Uganda's adoption system

The story of little Zoe who was dumped, rescued then dumped again shows the challenges and dysfunctions inherent in Uganda's child welfare and adoption policies.

Uganda’s child adoption ‘market’ brings misery and confusion

Uganda’s child adoption ‘market’ brings misery and confusion

Staring down at two sketchy black-and-white photos of a young boy, Nakiwala Hasifa uses the beige top she is wearing to dry her tears. The child is her son, Stuart Bukenya, a “playful” boy who loved his family, his farmer parents and 12 siblings.

Uganda: Desperate Mothers Dope Own Children

Uganda: Desperate Mothers Dope Own Children

Extreme poverty among young mothers in northern Uganda is driving some to dose their children with medication when they go out at night to earn a living as prostitutes.

Note: Ever wonder what would happen if they cut off welfare?

KONY 2012 Video Goes Viral on the Web

The young American boy sums up what his father does for a living: "You stop the bad guys from being mean." Yes, the father says, but who are the bad guys? The bad guys are Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army, a brutal Central Africa militia that has kidnapped thousands of children and forced them to become sex slaves, fight as child soldiers and kill family members.

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Lab rats? Drugs for US children tried on Indians

A law intended to speed up development of new drugs for US kids has ended up financing clinical trials in poor countries, where the medicines might never become available.

That's the conclusion of a new report whose authors say the situation raises ethical concerns. More than a third of the published trials performed under 1997 legislation called the Pediatric Exclusivity Provision were carried out at least partly in developing or transitioning nations, such as Uganda and India, researchers found.

Couple defrauded but not deterred

Couple defrauded but not deterred

A Sioux Falls couple who waited patiently for more than a year to bring their adopted children home say they got scammed, and are looking to the courts to help salve their broken hearts.

Ritual sacrifice of children on rise in Uganda

Ritual sacrifice of children on rise in Uganda

Caroline Aya was playing in front of her house in January when a neighbor put a cloth over her mouth and fled with her.

Child Sacrifices on the Rise in Uganda as Witch Doctors Expand Their Practices

Child Sacrifices on the Rise in Uganda as Witch Doctors Expand Their Practices

Human sacrifice is on the increase in Uganda according to a government spokesman. This barbaric crime is directly linked to rising levels of development and prosperity, and an increasing belief that witchcraft can help people get rich quickly. Witch doctors claim they have clients who regularly capture children and bring their blood and body parts to be consumed by spirits. One witch doctor confessed for the first time to having murdered about 70 people, including his own son.

Note: Now if ever there was a reason to make all of our babystealers swim to Africa...

Uganda’s child welfare not yet good enough

Uganda’s child welfare not yet good enough

THE African Report on Child Wellbeing 2008 has classified Uganda as a “fairly child-friendly” country and ranked it 21st among 52 African countries. According to the report, the child-friendliness index assesses the extent to which African governments respect and protect children and ensure their wellbeing.

UGANDA: HIV-positive women need family planning services, study shows

UGANDA: HIV-positive women need family planning services, study shows

HIV-positive women in western Uganda want fewer children than women not living with the virus, but often do not have access to family planning services, a new study reveals.