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…
Slow pace of donations leaves 5 innocent LGBTI prisoners stuck in cells
[ad_1] Readers have contributed enough to free 3 lesbians, but not yet 5 gay men. Donations are urgently needed to free five innocent LGBTI prisoners. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms. Illustration depicting two of the…
Gabon will make homosexuality a crime once again
[ad_1] But if it does, the economy of the west-central African nation could suffer. Gabon President Brice Oligui Nguema in 2023. (Photo courtesy of The Cable) Political observers in the Central African nation of Gabon predict that the country will soon…
Why Uganda Should Be Wary of Concentrating More Power in Muhozi Kainerugaba
By Nathan Bwelenga | The Hoima Post As Uganda grapples with economic challenges, governance concerns, and growing public frustration, an increasingly popular narrative is emerging. Many citizens are searching for a strong leader who can cut through…
Why Many Ugandans Now See Museveni as the Dictator He Once Opposed
By Ronald Kasirye | The Hoima Post When Yoweri Museveni captured power in 1986, he did so as a revolutionary promising a new Uganda. He condemned dictatorship, criticized leaders who overstayed in office, and pledged to build democratic institutions that…
