Tag: Africa

Country Conditions Expert for Uganda – Pretermission, Third-Country Removal, Facing LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers

December 18, 2025

When Protection Is Denied to Asylum Seekers Before It Is Heard:  Across the current U.S. asylum landscape, individuals fleeing persecution are increasingly being sent to countries with which they have no legal, social, or historical connection—places they have never lived, where they have no community, and where they cannot safely exist. For LGBTQI+ asylum seekers, … More Country Conditions Expert for Uganda – Pretermission, Third-Country Removal, Facing LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers

TRUMPS DUMP OF AFRICA ENDANGERS ISRAEL

November 27, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, Nov 27, 2025. Why Trump’s Retreat From Africa Endangers Israel’s Future: “Power vacuums in Africa become power blocs at the U.N.- rarely in Israel’s favor.” During the last presidential election I warned fellow Jews, often to uncomfortable silence, unfriending, or cancellation, that Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy, democratic norms, and global … More TRUMPS DUMP OF AFRICA ENDANGERS ISRAEL

Trump Surrenders Africa to China and Russia Undermining U.S. Global Influence

November 26, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, Nov 26, 2025 While we are focused on the Epstein Files – The Vacuum Trump Created: How U.S. Disengagement from Africa Strengthened China and Russia and Weakened America’s Global Standing  When historians look back at the geopolitical shifts of the 2020s, they will not see them as accidents or inevitabilities. They will … More Trump Surrenders Africa to China and Russia Undermining U.S. Global Influence

On Our Way to Voting Booth – Who we Vote for is WHO WE ARE!

November 3, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, Nov. 03 How we vote is not a technicality of politics; it is a mirror of our character. In a democracy, every ballot is a moral statement about who we are and what we are willing to endorse. When we choose leaders, we are also choosing whose lives matter, which cruelties we … More On Our Way to Voting Booth – Who we Vote for is WHO WE ARE!

Trump’s Racist Cruelty Glares in Historic Low Refugee Numbers

October 30, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, oct 30 2025. Every October the U.S. president is bound by Congress to publish how many refugees will come into the country for the following year. This Presidential Determination (PD) on Refugee Admissions for for year 2026 is now public and in the Federal Register (set to be published tomorrow) – here … More Trump’s Racist Cruelty Glares in Historic Low Refugee Numbers

This Isn’t “Over There”: Why LGBT Africa Matters to America

October 16, 2025

The Policy, hate and laws we export—and ignore—boomerang back to our schools, courts, hospitals, and democracy. We cannot be silent! By Melanie Nathan, Oct 16, 2025 As Americans debate our own culture wars, and watch our democracy fail, a quiet crisis continues to unfold across Africa, destined to reflect our own doom: LGBT people are … More This Isn’t “Over There”: Why LGBT Africa Matters to America

Could a Puff of White Smoke Turn Hell to Heaven for Africa’s LGBTQI+ Communities

May 7, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, May 07, 2025 Today began the Conclave to elect the successor Pope to Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican:  Could an African Pope Change the landscape for Africa’s LGBTQI+ community from the cruel criminalization of homosexuality and the vicious violence it serves to license to tolerance? Perhaps if an African became … More Could a Puff of White Smoke Turn Hell to Heaven for Africa’s LGBTQI+ Communities

AHRC Calls on WorldPride for Answers to Boycott Questions

April 4, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, April 03, 2025 – First Published at African Human Rights Coalition website here. Last month African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) called for a global boycott of the 2025 venue for WorldPride, based on safety issues, especially involving the risk of detention to foreign visitor attendees when entering our borders, and also as … More AHRC Calls on WorldPride for Answers to Boycott Questions

AHRC: For a Meaningful 2025: May We Survive and Thrive

December 29, 2024

As we wish you all a Happy New Year African Human Rights Coalition brings you Accomplishments, Concerns and Hopes: Dec 29, 2024 Dear Friends, At this end of our tenth anniversary year at African Human Rights Coalition, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the support you have shown in so many ways, through … More AHRC: For a Meaningful 2025: May We Survive and Thrive

Secretary of State Honors Human Rights Defenders on Human Rights Day

December 10, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, December 10, 2024, Today is HUMAN RIGHTS DAY- and what more perfect than for the U.S. to commemorate the day by honoring courageous human rights defenders. The Office of the Spokesperson for the State department noted: “Today, the U.S. Department of State announced the winners of the Secretary of State’s (Anthony Blinken) … More Secretary of State Honors Human Rights Defenders on Human Rights Day

ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

October 29, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, October 29, 2024 ILGA WORLD issued the below statement refusing the Israeli member organization, The Aguda the right to  submit Tel Aviv as a host city for a vote for the World Conference 2026-2027. In doing this, ILGA also decided to suspend the member organization. African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) is the … More ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

Accountability for Undermining Peace by Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in South Sudan

August 30, 2024

Posted by Melanie Nathan, AUG 30, 2024. Matthew Miller, U.S. State Department Spokesperson: The Department of State is taking steps today to impose visa restrictions on individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining and impeding a sustainable peace in South Sudan. These individuals, who include members of the South Sudanese government, participated in obstructing life-saving … More Accountability for Undermining Peace by Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in South Sudan

Ghana Court Delays Decision in Challenges to Harsh anti-Homosexuality Law

July 17, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 17, 2024 Today, the Supreme Court of Ghana, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, deferred decisions on two separate applications seeking to stop the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill from Parliament to the Presidency. Dr. Amanda Odoi and Richard Dela Sky filed these applications to prevent the bill from becoming law. … More Ghana Court Delays Decision in Challenges to Harsh anti-Homosexuality Law

Nigeria Ratifies Samoa Agreement stirs Anti-LGBTQI+ Hostility

July 6, 2024

Nigeria Signs Samoa Agreement triggering Anti-LGBTQI+ Panic By Melanie Nathan, July 05, 2023 In recent years Africa has seen a trend to heighten anti-homosexuality legislation, especially in the East and West African regions, with only few countries decriminalizing, and those mostly in the Southern part of Africa. Nigeria has one of the worst anti-Homosexuality laws … More Nigeria Ratifies Samoa Agreement stirs Anti-LGBTQI+ Hostility

ALL OUT Petition climbs calling South Africa out for ignoring LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Africa

June 27, 2024

Please consider signing this critical African Human Rights Coalition petition on the ALL OUT PLATFORM, where many thanks are due:  The South African government’s silence in the face of escalating anti-LGBTQI+ violence and legislation in African countries contradicts its commitment to human rights. South Africa has a duty to its past and to its future … More ALL OUT Petition climbs calling South Africa out for ignoring LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Africa

How Pro Palestinian Students Fail on Global Human Rights

April 27, 2024

During this time that pro Palestinian and pro Hamas students have taken over University campuses around the United States, spewing genocidal chants and signage, that in essence call for the eradication of Israel and Jews, while promoting violence against Jewish students,  a Columbia student was asked: – “Why has your pro-Palestinian student movement never given … More How Pro Palestinian Students Fail on Global Human Rights

U.S. Department of State Announces Arts Platforms to Strengthen the U.S. African Creative Economies

March 30, 2024

U.S. Department of State Announces Film, Music, and Television Platforms to Strengthen the U.S.-African Creative Economies,  Posted by Melanie Nathan, March 30, 2024. Office of the Spokesperson Last week while in Lagos, Nigeria, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced that the United States will elevate educational and cultural platforms … More U.S. Department of State Announces Arts Platforms to Strengthen the U.S. African Creative Economies

African History will be made at Grammy Awards 2024

February 4, 2024

SEMAFOR AFRICA REORTS ON THE GRAMMY AWARDS AND AFRICA: Feb 04, 2024 THE SCENE -When the Nigerian star Burna Boy steps on the Grammy stage with rapper 21 Savage and R&B singer Brandy at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena later today, it will be historic for being the first ever live performance by an Afrobeats artist … More African History will be made at Grammy Awards 2024

Pope Makes African Gays an Exception to Same-Sex Couple Blessings

February 1, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, February 01, 2024, First published HERE. Clearly threatened by a massive African anti-Catholic revolution, the Pope has now made Africa an exception to his call for allowing blessings for same-sex couples by Priests of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis says Africans are “special case” when it comes to LGBT blessings, noting he … More Pope Makes African Gays an Exception to Same-Sex Couple Blessings

Why is Darfur Starvation and Genocide Ignored by those who March for Palestinians

February 1, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, February 01, 2024. We see the world quite capable of outrage, even when outrage is based on untruths and deeply seated unchallenged myth. Why are American students not marching for DARFUR? “Why is Darfur Ignored by Human Rights World” – perhaps racism – perhaps the idea that Africans are less important than … More Why is Darfur Starvation and Genocide Ignored by those who March for Palestinians

Ghana Travel Warning – Canada Warns LGBTIQ+ travelers and Allies

January 31, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 31, 2024 Canada, similarly to the US government travel advisory of last year, has now issued an updated travel advisory for LGBTQI+ travelers, including allies, who intend to travel to Ghana, warning about increased violence and discrimination, at the time that Ghana’s Parliament is in the amendment phase of a harsh … More Ghana Travel Warning – Canada Warns LGBTIQ+ travelers and Allies

A Warning about Straights in Gay Refugee Spaces

January 22, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 22, 2023 African Human Rights Coalition has issued the following advisory urging straight people to stay out of gay spaces, warning of exposure and imploring LGBTQI+ refugees and podcasters and video presenters / vloggers to refrain from platforming the opportunists who wrongly claim to be gay.: AHRC Advisory: Warning to straights … More A Warning about Straights in Gay Refugee Spaces

Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings a Danger to African Clergy

December 30, 2023

Zimbabwe Bishops Refuse to Abide By Melanie Nathan, December 28, 2023, The Pope has placed many in danger while perhaps having some positive impact. How does his new policy impact criminalizing countries that can send people to jail for so called “promotion of homosexuality,” or for “holding out as LGBTQI” (Ghana’s new law before Parliament) … More Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings a Danger to African Clergy

Ugandan Court Starts to Hear Challenge to Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins

December 17, 2023

Constitutional Challenge to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins – Substantive and Procedural Rights Will Be Argued (Kampala) Having concluded all the required final conferencing of the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, Uganda’s Constitutional Court will hear arguments on the substantive questions at issue on Monday, December 18, 2023. “The Convening For Equality … More Ugandan Court Starts to Hear Challenge to Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins

Mariam Hotel in Ghana Letter of Firing evidences further anti LGBTQI+ dangers

December 10, 2023

If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans, Mariam Hotels thinks your behavior is animalistic – be aware of travel advisories in Ghana and Africa in general. by Melanie Nathan, December 10, 2023 As Ghana gears for the new anti-LGBTQI+ law, with amendments currently being debated in Parliament, people are on heightened alert and AHRC … More Mariam Hotel in Ghana Letter of Firing evidences further anti LGBTQI+ dangers

Ghana’s Parliamentary Speaker Promises to Pass Harshest Anti-LGBTI Law

September 7, 2023

Ghana Poised to Pass Law Making Identifying as LGBTQI or an Ally A Crime By Melanie Nathan, September 06, 2023 The speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vowed to have the new horrific anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed before the end of 2023. The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged the Ghanaian … More Ghana’s Parliamentary Speaker Promises to Pass Harshest Anti-LGBTI Law

Sadly America …

August 16, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, August 16, 2023. Sadly Americans are barely interested in African news. My perception indeed. I know I am generalizing. We are embroiled in the Trump drama and to the extent that we are trying to save our own democracy that is a good thing. However there is a lot going on in … More Sadly America …

UGANDAN DICTATOR MUSEVENI SIGNS HORRIFIC ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT

May 29, 2023

KILL THE GAYS BILL IS NOW LAW IN UGANDA Uganda’s President of 33 years, Yoweri Museveni, has signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, an aged dictatorial grasp at holding onto power. The hype in the country for the need for such legislation among the populace follows a decade or more of scapegoating and lies that … More UGANDAN DICTATOR MUSEVENI SIGNS HORRIFIC ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT

The Religious Christian Right’s 11th Commandment: THOU SHALT KILL THE GAYS

May 16, 2023

The Religious Christian Right’s 11th Commandment: THOU SHALT KILL THE GAYS “Conservative groups increase their spending and activity in what critics call an ‘opportunistic use of Africans’ for US-style ‘culture wars’” In 2020 Open democracy reported that “Exclusive: US Christian Right pours more than $50m into Africa” – and with a lot more that has … More The Religious Christian Right’s 11th Commandment: THOU SHALT KILL THE GAYS

Safe in America: LGBTQI+ Asylum Seeker Shot in Chicago Gun Violence

April 12, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, April 12, 2023. Jaime* is a young woman who identifies as a lesbian. She fled her African country desperate to escape the criminalization and the violence she was experiencing, almost daily, at the hands of known community and police authorities. There was nowhere to receive government help or justice, because she, the … More Safe in America: LGBTQI+ Asylum Seeker Shot in Chicago Gun Violence