Africa

The U.N. human rights office in Gulu, Uganda, was closed in June. (Photo courtesy of Business Insider Africa)
U.N. forced to close its Ugandan human rights offices
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi (left) shakes hands with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, center-right, at the State House in Entebbe, Uganda on July 12, 2023. (Photo courtesy of VOA)
Iranian President praises anti-LGBTQI+ sentiments in Uganda
U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (Photo courtesy of House Television)
U.S. legislators to World Bank: Halt loans to Uganda until anti-gay law is repealed
Cameroon: Readers’ generous gifts have set Alan and Otto free
Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa leads July 13 protests against same-sex marriage in Blantyre in Malawi. (Lameck Masina photo courtesy of VOA)
As Malawi’s anti-gay laws face court challenge, protesters take to the streets
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Uganda's minister of health.
Uganda health ministry says ‘Don’t discriminate’, but the law says otherwise
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Law leads to soaring evictions, violence
Cameroon: The challenge of holding an anti-AIDS conference in an anti-gay nation
House of Colours uses fashion to rewrite anti-LGBT stereotypes
Jean-Marc Berthon, newly appointed French ambassador for LGBTI rights. (Photo courtesy of ADHEOS)
HRW joins Erasing 76 Crimes in a fight against homophobia in Cameroon
Generous readers help two trans Nigerians avoid 7 years in prison
Ghana abuzz as parliament begins debate of harsh anti-LGBTQ bill
East African nations eye Uganda as model for crackdown on LGBT rights
Logo of the Congolese Broadcasting Council (Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication).
Government’s censors in DR Congo demand news outlets stop reporting on LGBT issues
Flag of Cameroon
Cameroon: Attacks on LGBTI human rights defenders
Preparing to celebrate Pride in a meal at the Zambian Transit Camp. (Photo courtesy of the African Human Rights Coalition)
LGBTQ+ refugees in Africa celebrate Pride safely, joyously, nutritiously