Africa breaks silence on gays

Members of LEGABIBO during a recent court case
Members of LEGABIBO during a recent court case

After a long silence on the topical subject of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, African states have finally expressed disgust and intolerance on the West’s obsession with LGBT community rights.

African nations have colluded to suspend the work of the first United Nations  (UN) independent expert charged with investigating violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The expert, appointed in September, was to carry out country visits, take up individual allegations with governments and work to support and protect gay rights defenders.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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