Niger Becomes Latest African Country to Criminalise LGBTQ+ People

Africa’s queer community is under attack. Niger’s new penal code criminalises LGBTQ+ people as anti-LGBTQ+ laws spread across West Africa.
Opinion: “Pride Month Is Not Enough” – Why Real LGBT+ Inclusion Must Last All Year

The 2026 SAWEI report reveals that while Pride Month visibility is important it often fails to deliver real LGBT+ workplace inclusion.