Africa — Uránia

South African influencer Austin Mzukwa at Zanzibar's airport. Video still: [Austin Mzukwa / Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/austin_xhh)

South African Influencer Austin Mzukwa Claims Zanzibar Denied Him Entry Over Suspected Gay Relationship

The National Assembly Building of Mauritius in Port Louis. Photo: Karsten Ratzke / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

On the Island of Mauritius, Human Rights Advocates Call to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

25 African faith leaders and scholars call for a moratorium on new criminal measures targeting LGBTQ people

Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius (photo: [Thierry](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Port_Louis_Skyline.JPG) / Wikimedia Commons)

Marriage Equality Campaign Gains Momentum in Mauritius After Human Rights Commission Report

National Assembly of Namibia (Tintenpalast) in Windhoek / Wikimedia Commons

Namibian Authorities Reiterate the Illegal Status of Same-Sex Marriage

Botswana High Court admits new parties to same-sex marriage legalization case

71 People to Face Trial in Senegal for Homosexual Relations

African Religious Leaders Call for the Protection of LGBT Rights and Sexual Health

71 Men Arrested in Senegal on Homosexuality Charges Under New Law

Senegal Releases 28 Men in Homosexuality Case Due to Lack of Evidence

Malawian Pastors Stand Up to Protect LGBTQ+ People from Violence and Discrimination

Gabon Plans to Bring Back Criminal Punishment for LGBT Relations

Botswana Court Begins Hearings on Same-Sex Marriage Legalization

Cape Verde Recognized as the Most LGBT-Friendly Country in Africa

Senegal Parliament Approves Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Mass Arrests of LGBTQ People Begin in Niger Following Ban on Same-Sex Relationships

Ghana's Parliament-Approved Law Criminalizing LGBT Identity Awaits Presidential Signature