Cape Town School Cancels Anti-LGBTQ+ “Faith, Family & Freedom” Event – But Concerns Remain
A Somerset West school cancelled an anti-LGBTQ+ event after parent concerns, but similar messaging at a church gathering the next day sparked further controversy.
US Hate Group Linked to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Senegal and Ghana
US group MassResistance has been linked to anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Senegal and Ghana, raising concerns over foreign influence and rising discrimination.
Opinion: Botswana Same-Sex Marriage Case – The Rule of Law, Not the Rule of Religion
Botswana’s same-sex marriage case tests constitutional rights against religious pressure, highlighting equality, rule of law, and judicial independence, writes Bradley Fortuin.
Faith Leaders Urge Ghana’s Parliament to Reject Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Progressive faith leaders call on Ghana’s parliament to reject a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could jail people for their identity and punish those who support them.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2026
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in February 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Family Demands Justice after Murder of LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal Resident Tshepang Phokobye
Calls for justice after LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal resident Tshepang Phokobye was found shot dead near Pienaarsrivier, north of Pretoria.
A Dark Day for Africa: World Condemns Senegal’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Calls grow for Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to reject a bill doubling prison sentences for LGBTQ+ people, sparking condemnation from human rights leaders around the world.
Lesbian Woman Brutally Attacked Outside Hillbrow Bar in Suspected Hate Crime
A lesbian woman from Johannesburg is struggling to cope after a violent attack outside a Hillbrow bar that’s alleged to be a homophobic hate crime
Senegal: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Double Prison Sentence for Homosexuality
Senegal lawmakers have voted to double prison sentences for homosexuality and criminalise LGBTQ advocacy, raising fears of a growing crackdown.
Justice for Gay Robbery Victims: Kenyan Court Jails Criminals in Landmark Case
Kenyan court jails men for robbing gay victims lured through Facebook, affirming that LGBTQ people are entitled to justice despite anti-gay laws.