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Africa

Criticism grows as Ugandan minister set to take up UN post
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Criticism grows as Ugandan minister set to take up UN post

Sam Kutesa’s political record and support for anti-gay bill in spotlight

By Natasha Barsotti
South African president appoints first out gay cabinet minister
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South African president appoints first out gay cabinet minister

Lynne Brown’s selection deemed ‘significant’ and ‘symbolic’

By Natasha Barsotti
Zakhele Mbhele is Africa’s first openly gay black MP
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Zakhele Mbhele is Africa’s first openly gay black MP

Legislator critical of South Africa’s failure to call out anti-gay laws in Uganda and Nigeria

By Natasha Barsotti
Egypt: Should you go or avoid it?
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Egypt: Should you go or avoid it?

Once a key part of Egypt’s economy, tourism has been decimated by the revolution

By Michael Luongo
Museveni’s UK visit protested as two Ugandans face trial
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Museveni’s UK visit protested as two Ugandans face trial

British government criticized for hosting president after anti-gay law enacted

By Natasha Barsotti
Ugandan bill to ban NGOs from ‘promoting’ homosexuality in works
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Ugandan bill to ban NGOs from ‘promoting’ homosexuality in works

Opponents say measure will compound erosion of civil liberties

By Natasha Barsotti
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Pride flag placed on Ugandan peak to protest anti-gay law
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Pride flag placed on Ugandan peak to protest anti-gay law

‘Climb up and take it down’ if you don’t like it, US climber tells president

By Natasha Barsotti
Namibia: Refugee official says gay Ugandans can’t seek asylum
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Namibia: Refugee official says gay Ugandans can’t seek asylum

Constitution and refugee law do not cover gay people: commissioner

By Natasha Barsotti
Coalition calls on government to do more for LGBT rights abroad
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Coalition calls on government to do more for LGBT rights abroad

Queer organizations have praised government’s previous work but says it doesn’t go far enough

By Justin Ling
Uganda: Police raid US-funded program that offers AIDS services
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Uganda: Police raid US-funded program that offers AIDS services

Gov’t spokesperson alleges program ‘training youths in homosexuality’: report

By Natasha Barsotti
Uganda: Hundreds attend rally to celebrate anti-gay law
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Uganda: Hundreds attend rally to celebrate anti-gay law

President Museveni tells crowd he’ll continue to defend measure

By Natasha Barsotti
Kenyan MPs call for stricter anti-gay laws
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Kenyan MPs call for stricter anti-gay laws

Activist says politicians using homosexuality as trump card

By Natasha Barsotti
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A look at what’s behind the LGBT rights crisis in Africa
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A look at what’s behind the LGBT rights crisis in Africa

Human Rights Watch director on sub-Saharan Africa

By Frank Prendergast
Ugandan leader willing to talk to ‘experts’ about homosexuality
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Ugandan leader willing to talk to ‘experts’ about homosexuality

‘Maybe we can reach a point of reconsideration’: John Kerry

By Natasha Barsotti
Uganda: Martin Ssempa to stage rally in support of anti-gay law
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Uganda: Martin Ssempa to stage rally in support of anti-gay law

Preacher claims Museveni will attend, but spokesperson won’t confirm

By Natasha Barsotti
Zimbabwe: Gay rights activists arrested in Harare
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Zimbabwe: Gay rights activists arrested in Harare

Arrests took place during media training course at hotel

By Natasha Barsotti
French corporation pulls ads from Ugandan paper
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French corporation pulls ads from Ugandan paper

Orange says it won’t renew contract with Red Pepper, which outs gay people

By Natasha Barsotti
Sweden withholds aid to Uganda over anti-gay law
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Sweden withholds aid to Uganda over anti-gay law

Assistance will go to NGOs and groups not connected to government

By Natasha Barsotti
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