Tanzania obstructed HIV fight, now rejects Covid-19 vaccines
The same government that shut down anti-HIV programs in Tanzania out of fear of homosexuality has come out…
2020: A ‘dark’ year for the LGBTQI community in Uganda
The safety of sexual minority communities in Uganda has been a big concern for years, but 2020 will…
Businesses of at-risk Ugandans will get Covid-19 aid
Uganda is among five countries that will benefit from a new fund which will support social entrepreneurs and…
For gay Ugandans, Covid-19 risks extend far beyond virus itself
The Ugandan government’s response to Covid-19 has put the already vulnerable LGBTQI community at greater risk. A study…
Two Ugandan officials face arrest on charges of torturing gays
Arrest warrants have been issued against two Ugandan officials who repeatedly ignored orders to appear in court to…
220 LGBTIQ+ Nigerians get help surviving the pandemic
Hundreds of LGBTIQ+ Nigerians got a helping hand from the Covid-19 Relief Support Fund that was launched in…
Gay rights activists get Covid-19 protective supplies
Over 86 LGBTI and mainstream human rights organisations in Uganda have received supplies of Personal Protective Equipment from…
Activists to Uganda: $64 fee for Covid-19 test is ‘suicidal’
Thirty-eight LGBT and right-to-health organisations in Uganda have issued an open letter to Uganda’s health minister, Dr Ruth…
Tanzania tightens LGBT repression ahead of election
Tanzanian authorities have reportedly stepped up their restrictions on organizations working to promote the rights and health of…
Video: LGBTI Ugandans under siege in pandemic
Get ready for “In the Eyes of a Pandemic”, a documentary about how the Ugandan LGBTI and sex…