"In Senegal, the president signed a law that doubled the maximum prison sentence for sexual acts by same-sex couples to 10 years, also banning financial support for homosexuality."
"Burkina Faso's interim president criminalized homosexual acts, imposing prison sentences of two to five years and fines of up to 10m CFA francs."
"Uganda ratified anti-LGBT legislation that includes the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality, building on the previously enacted Kill the Gays bill."
"Ghana's parliament is resuming the legislative process for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which is rooted in colonial-era criminalization of sexuality."
Recent anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa has intensified, with countries like Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Uganda enacting severe laws. Senegal's new law doubles prison sentences for same-sex acts and bans financial support for homosexuality. Burkina Faso criminalizes homosexual acts with prison sentences and fines. Uganda's legislation includes the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality. Ghana is also moving forward with a controversial bill rooted in colonial-era laws. Activists argue these laws are influenced by foreign lobbying and challenge the narrative that LGBTQ+ identities are Western imports.
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