The United States said it has updated its travel warning for Uganda following the adoption of draconian anti-gay legislation last month, a move Kampala branded "blackmail".

US updates Uganda travel warning over anti-gay law

A young Zambian man was forced to flee from his country of birth when he was 27 years old. He was evading arrest for his sexual orientation. He left Zambia and went to South Africa, but life didn’t get any better. He faced many obstacles but hopes his rainbow days are just around the corner. WION correspondent Kalden Ongmu reports

World of Africa: Mulaisho fled Zambia for being gay

The elites in Africa, which include political, religious, and community leaders, often claim that homosexual practices are an imported western evil. So why is Africa such a difficult place for the LGBTQ+ community? Scholars say it is because of colonial laws and religious morality. This week we spotlight this sensitive societal topic that has been making headlines recently.

World of Africa: Homosexuality debate in Africa