Military and Police Blockade Chairman Erias Lukwago’s Residence
Uganda’s political landscape has once again been thrust into controversy following the deployment of military and police forces around the residence of People’s Front for Freedom – PFF National Chairman, Counsel Erias Lukwago. According…
When Fear Replaces Law: What the Lukwago Incident Says About Uganda’s Future
By Alexander Luyima Uganda is once again confronting a question that many citizens have been asking quietly for years and now increasingly ask out loud: Who is really in charge of the country, the Constitution or those who wield power? The reported…
Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations
[ad_1] The latest nation to adopt an anti-gay law is Niger in West Africa. In adopting an anti-gay law on June 11, 2026, the West African nation of Niger strengthened a wave of anti-homosexuality legislation and proposed legislation in Africa that has…
Niger adopts anti-LGBTQ law, threatens up to 20 years in prison
[ad_1] New law in the West African nation is ‘among the most repressive’ Niger’s president and former coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani. (Photo courtesy of the BBC) The wave of West African nations threatening LGBTQ people with ever-harsher penalties …
Bangladesh students detained, expelled over alleged homosexuality
[ad_1] Human rights advocates call the actions ‘blatant violations of the Constitution of Bangladesh’ Illustration from JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France. A technical university in Bangladesh has expelled four students and turned two others over to…
Anti-LGBTQ+ forces push toward Africa-wide adoption of anti-LGBTQ+ charter
[ad_1] South Africa stands in opposition, citing human rights and South African constitution South African member of parliament Zandile Majozi tells the anti-LGBTQ conference that her nation rejects the human rights violations contained in the proposed…
France, do not turn your back on LGBTQI communities around the world!
[ad_1] Queer rights groups call on France to stand up for LGBTQI people Rainbow flags decorate City Hall in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy of Tetu) As several countries in Francophone West Africa enact strict new crackdowns on queer people, several…
Africa Polysack Dismisses Involvement in Illegal Payroll Lending Scheme.
Africa Polysack Industries Limited has strongly dismissed allegations linking the company to an alleged unlawful payroll-based money lending scheme involving its employees. According to the management, clarification on the matter was issued a month ago.…
Contrary to homophobes’ claims of support, Ghana is divided on anti-LGBTQ bill
[ad_1] Polling showed that 32% opposed a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill. Mussah Dunkwah, executive director of Global Info Analytics. (Photo courtesy of Channel 1) About a third of Ghana’s citizens oppose a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill such as the one the parliament…
New Uganda law targets donor funds from abroad
[ad_1] Critics say law will impede LGBTQI advocacy in Uganda Patrick Isiagi, the chairperson of the parliamentary budget committee, confers with then Speaker Anita Among during 2024 budget deliberations. (Photo courtesy Parliament of Uganda) Uganda has…
