Tsvangirai won’t persecute gays if he becomes president of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe’s political rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, says that should he be elected president of Zimbabwe he will ensure that gay people are not persecuted. According to The Zimbabwean, Tsvangirai, who was Prime Minister from 2009 to 2013, made the remarks at the Bulawayo Press Club on Friday. “I will not stand to persecute gays. I […]
Kenyan court to hear forced anal testing case
Forced anal exams, used in eight nations as a means to assess if men had anal sex, will come under scrutiny in a Kenyan court this week. Two men, known only as C.O.I. and G.M.N., have filed a constitutional petition, which will be heard on Wednesday in the Mombasa High Court, challenging the tests. They claim that […]
Victory! Botswana gay group is officially registered
The Botswana government has finally registered the country’s LGBTI rights group after a protracted four year legal battle. On Saturday, Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) confirmed that it had received a certificate of registration dated 29 April from the registrar of societies, confirming that it could operate legally in the country. “The LGBTI […]