Award for Cameroon gay rights lawyer

Alice Nkom, a Cameroonian lawyer known for her campaign to improve gay rights in Africa, receives an award from Amnesty International.

BBC

Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Nov

Human rights lawyer honoured for service

The Chairperson of the Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance Tom Bahame Nyanduga will be among notable lawyers from the region  honoured during the East African Law Society (EALS) annual general meeting which kicks off in Zanzibar. 

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Mar

Lawyer fired over fraud report wants special rights

>A lawyer fired after raising concerns about corruption is seeking whistle-blower status in a UK lawsuit that could expand the protection to tens of thousands of professionals.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Uganda seeks US help on gay rights

Uganda's leader asks the US to advise a team of scientists about homosexuality, as he considers whether to sign a law increasing punishments.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Belgian appeal for Africa gay rights

Belgium's gay Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo calls on African leaders to respect the rights of minorities, including homosexuals, saying their "persecution" cannot be tolerated.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Coca Cola v Gay Rights

#BBCTrending investigates a Coca Cola website that prohibits the word 'gay'

 

10 years ago

BBC

24 Jul

Defiant Obama to speak on gay rights

US President Obama tells the BBC he will continue to deliver his "blunt message" about gay rights and discrimination on his trip to Kenya and Ethiopia.

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

Uhuru Kenyatta on gay rights (July 2015)

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Celebrities defend gay rights in Ghana

Music stars speak out after homophobic beating

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Obama and Kenyatta differ on gay rights

The US and Kenyan presidents differ sharply in their positions on gay rights at a news conference on the first full day of Mr Obama's visit to Africa.

 

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