Zambia begins jailing gays
And so it came to pass. After weeks of hate speech and ‘gay-bashing’ by homophobic politicians and religious leaders, two men have been arrested in Zambia for the ‘sin’ of being gay. Ever since Home...
View ArticleThree major cases in one week for SALC
Fighting for transparency and freedom of expression in SA and ZambiaShareThisread more
View ArticleSinging out in Angola
Titica is one of Angola’s most popular Kuduro singers and received a 2012 Kora nomination for best female artist in Southern Africa. She is also a regular guest on state television, has performed for...
View ArticleSmall march is a big step for LGBTI in Lesotho
A small group of young Basotho are singing and chanting as they make their way down Kingsway – the main street that runs through the centre of Maseru, Lesotho’s capital city. At first glance, this is...
View ArticleHuman Rights vs Homophobia: Who is winning Africa's cultural wars
Last October, I sat in the medieval gilt-and-velvet chamber of the House of Lords listening to an historic first-ever debate on LGBT issues in the British parliament.ShareThisread more
View ArticleLesbian lives: Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi might be the busiest artist in town. The last few times I tried to sit her down, she was otherwise engaged, sometimes shooting the funeral of a slain lesbian, or visiting a member of her...
View ArticleHomophobia on the rise across Africa
Amnesty calls for end to homophobic attacksShareThisread more
View ArticleNew EU rules are big boost for LGBTI rights
EU nations adopt landmark global policyShareThisread more
View ArticleShackled by homophobic laws
October 24 marked the celebration of 49 years of Zambia's independence. Despite close to half a century of independence from Britain, Zambia still holds fast to, and claims as its own, some draconian...
View ArticleMalawi High Court to review sodomy laws
Review of laws' constitutionality will stir fevered debateShareThisread more
View ArticleZimbabwean law triumphs over homophobia
Zimbabwean homophobes – particularly those high up in the police and government – will be shaking their heads in disbelief today after the High Court dealt a major body blow to their attempts to halt –...
View ArticleFeminism and Culture
The latest edition of Buwa! is out now focussing on Feminism and Culture in southern Africa with great articles from across the regionShareThisread more
View ArticleAfrican Commission must leave Banjul
Enough is enough! There are no more excuses left. It is time for the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights to pack its bags and leave Banjul – promising to return to its original home when...
View ArticleBig boost for free speech in Zambia
Court dismisses case against HIVactivist Paul KasonkomonaShareThisread more
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