FACTBOX-Gay rights in Africa
Gay sex is illegal in 32 countries across Africa, while same-sex relationships are punishable by the death penalty in Mauritania and Sudan
Jailing of gay Ivorian men stokes fears in LGBT safe haven
Ivory Coast does not explicitly criminalise homosexuality, but its public indecency law singles out homosexual acts and relations.
US embassy in Abidjan pulls photo of gay men at Orlando tribute after attacks
Embassy expresses "deep regret" after the men were abused and driven to flee their homes
Gay men in Ivory Coast attacked for showing support to Orlando victims - rights group
Ivory Coast is one of the few African countries where same-sex acts are legal and have never been criminalised
"The violence has to stop": transgender voices from around the world
People around the world remember those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence
PHOTO BLOG: The San people – fighting for better health
Centuries of discrimination have caused the indigenous San people of Namibia and their neighbours to endure extreme poverty and poor health.
Where's Africa making progress in decriminalising homosexuality?
Here's a snapshot of positive and regressive legal developments in sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade
ANTI-GAY ATTACKS WILL LEAD TO RISE IN HIV CASES, WARNS CHRISTIAN AID
The increasingly targeted attacks on gay people in a number of African countries, which are thought to have to led the murder this week of outspoken Ugandan gay activist, David Kato, will contribute to an increase in HIV infections, says Christian Aid.