TAG: Africa

Draconian laws approved in Africa threaten the safety of LGBTQI persons

Since December Uganda and Nigeria have approaved draconian laws under debate for many years that drastically curtail the freedom and rights of persons whose gender and sexuality differ from dominant heteronormativity. Nigerian President Goodluck Johathan enacted a law prohibiting marriage between persons of the same sex, punishing it with a penalty of up 14 years […]

Nigeria Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act: Global Day of Action

Nigerian LGBT community is organizing a Global Day of Action on the 7th of March 2014 to protest against law that criminalizes same-sex people relationships. Click here to learn more. And click here to sign the petition.

“The Implications of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 on Uganda’s Legal System”

Read the article “The Implications of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 on Uganda’s Legal System”, by Adrian Jjuuko and Francis Tumwesige, in which the authors discuss the contents of the AHB, traces its background as well as its current status, analyses the legal issues that arise and finally discusses some of the positive aspects of the […]

Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws

In december, Nigeria’s Senate approved a law that criminalizes displays of affection, people in same-sex marriage (including tourists) and even those who argue in favor of LGBT’s human rights. Algo in december, the Parliament of Uganda expanded the criminalisation of LGBT people, by approving the ‘Anti-homosexuality bill’. Click here to learn more. Sexual Minorities Uganda […]

The condom conundrum: how to persuade Africa’s prostitutes to practice safe sex

Article published on “The Indenpend”, signed by Jeremy Laurance, presents the elaborate strategies adopted to persuade sex workers to practise safe sex through African countries. Click here.

STATEMENT ON THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF MR. SAMUEL K. GANAFA AND FOUR OTHERS

Uganda Police arrested last week, without a warrant, Mr. Samuel K Ganafa, The Executive Director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives and Board Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG). Then, he was subjected to an HIV test without a court order or his consent. The case demonstrates the series of documented arrests targeted against the Lesbian Gay Bisexual […]

The adventures of cosmic yoruba and her flying machines

SPW recommends reading the blog “The adventures of cosmic yoruba and her flying machines”, which brings reflections on sexuality in pre-colonial Nigeria. Click here.

African Regional Conference on Population and Development: final document

African Regional Conference on Population and Development, based at Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (3 and 4 October 2013), has resulted on a final document called “Africa Regional Report”, which brings main findings and recommendations. The text is too generic and evasive on issues like abortion and maternal mortality, as well as other topics regarding women sexual and […]

The Constitutional Court of South Africa decided that two sections of the Criminal Law Amendment Act are unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of South Africa decided that two sections of the Criminal Law Amendment Act are unconstitutional. The measeures were intended to criminalise consensual sexual conduct between children. Read more about it.

Fourth anniversary of Keith Goddard’s passing

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Keith Goddard’s passing and again we reflect and pay tribute to a man whose career followed a number of diverse and often simultaneous paths including the teaching of music, composing music, cultural activism and the promotion of Zimbabwean musical culture through the work of KUNZWANA Trust which he established […]

Transgender ID a hostile affair

Read article about the situation of trans people in South Africa and the obstacles that they face regarding the identification country system. Here.

2013 Nuremberg International Human Rights Award to Kasha Nabagesera

At the award ceremony in Nuremberg Opera House on 29 September, 2013 Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, LGBTI activist from Uganda, received the award from Lord Mayor Dr. Ulrich Maly and Dani Karavan. Click here And here