Britain's £15m support for change in direction on AIDS in South Africa
The UK's International Development Minister travelled to Johannesburg last week to offer the new South African Health Minister, Barbara Hogan, direct support as she embarks upon a new drive to tackle the HIV epidemic.
Burundi activists seek internal solution to new law on homosexual acts
HIV groups in the African nation of Burundi have met with the country's health minister to discuss parliamentary moves to criminalise homosexual acts.
Burundi MPs vote to criminalise same-sex acts ahead of UN appeal
An African nation has become the latest to criminalise homosexual acts, just weeks before France will plead for universal decriminalisation at the UN.
South African gays picket Human Rights Commission over 'hate speech' article
Gay rights advocates in South Africa have attacked the country's Human Rights Commission for failing to comment on the case of a columnist who wrote a homophobic newspaper article.
Obama had "no knowledge" his aunt was in US illegally
The Democratic party candidate for President of the United States has moved to distance himself from a relative who has been living in the country illegally.
Texts are latest weapon in South Africa's HIV battle
A million text messages a day will be sent as part of a new scheme to encourage South Africans to be tested for HIV.
Gays are "recruiting" claims Ugandan paper
The gay community in Uganda is recruiting new members, according to a leading newspaper in the East African nation.
Nigerian ambassador to EU pressured over treatment of gay Christians
Members of the European Parliament have drawn attention to the harassment faced by people working for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Nigeria.
Ugandan lesbian granted asylum in UK
A judge has ruled that a lesbian woman from Uganda may remain in the UK. Prossy Kakooza, 26, fled her homeland after her family found her in bed with her partner.
Gays motivated by greed, Ugandan bishop tells school
Bishop of Mukono Eria Paul Luzinda claimed that homosexuality is increasing in Uganda, and that this increase can be blamed on a desire for wealth.
Malawi paper claims gay group will meet with country's President
Gay rights activists have been invited to meet with Malawi's President at the State House later this month, it has been reported.
South African schoolboys in defamation case after creating gay picture of teachers
Three schoolboys in Waterkloof, South Africa have appeared before the Pretoria High Court in a civil trial after creating a pornographic picture of their former vice principal.
Nigerian speaks out against son who founded gay church
A leading academic in Nigeria has said he loves and respects his son who founded a ministry for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people, but does not agree with him.
Ugandan asylum seeker wins Sappho prize
The editor of a website that documents the violence and intimidation suffered by the gay community in Uganda has won a prestigious prize.
Gay rights supporter Jack McConnell's Malawi job postponed
Former First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell has been appointed an envoy to countries recovering from conflict.
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