Uganda, May 2 -- Parliament Speaker Anita Among has urged African countries to unite and fight against emerging global threats to the bloc's culture, particularly homosexuality.

"Despite the intimidation from the west, we must stand firm against vices like homosexuality and its associated evils, unconditionally defend our cultures and values with our bodies and souls because it's a just fight," she said in her remarks delivered by minister for general duties Justine Lumumba.

Among lashed Western countries imposing sanctions and slashing aid towards "countries like Uganda that have resisted their cultural colonization."

"Several leaders including me have had their visas cancelled to some European countries. These Europeans shouldn't tak...