Tag: African

Trump’s Venezuela is the Greatest Gift to Museveni

January 4, 2026

By Melanie Nathan, January 04, 2025 Global focus has shifted sharply toward Venezuela, driven by the United States and framed through President Donald Trump’s openly stated ambition for dominance in the Americas. That ambition was made explicit yesterday when Trump publicly clarified the purpose of the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. The statement stunned international observers … More Trump’s Venezuela is the Greatest Gift to Museveni

A duty to Condemn Trump’s Racist and Xenophobic Lynch-Like Speech

December 10, 2025

No sitting President should chose division, dehumanization, and fear over the fundamental duty to lead with dignity, restraint, and respect for all human life. Trumps Poconos Speech is one of the most racially inflammatory ever, leading to chants in the crowd reminiscent of KKK lynch rallies of bygone years..   By Melanie Nathan, Dec 10, 2025 … More A duty to Condemn Trump’s Racist and Xenophobic Lynch-Like Speech

When Survival Becomes a Diet: The Reality of Daily Rations

December 3, 2025

Nourishment Is Survival: Why Your Support Matters Now Across transit shelters, informal safe houses, and refugee camps in several African countries, LGBTQI+ refugees depend almost entirely on African Human Rights Coalition’s rations to survive.  We do not have enough to continue past January 31, 2026. These refugees are forcibly displaced by criminalization, violence, and state-sponsored … More When Survival Becomes a Diet: The Reality of Daily Rations

GHANA UPDATE: NEW LAWS AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE

May 28, 2025

May 27, 2025. Ghana’s Parliament Ready for First Reading of New Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill By Melanie Nathan, May 28, 2025 The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, announced yesterday during his opening speech at the 1st Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic of … More GHANA UPDATE: NEW LAWS AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE

Trump Rubio Noem will be complicit in Torture of they Send People to Libya

May 7, 2025

A U.S. judge said any effort by the Trump administration to deport migrants to Libya would clearly violate a prior court order barring officials from swiftly deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first weighing whether they risk persecution or torture if sent there. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy issued an order, opens new tab restricting their … More Trump Rubio Noem will be complicit in Torture of they Send People to Libya

Almost Impossible to Immigrate to the U.S. from These 10 Countries – Reflects on Paths for Asylum

April 28, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, April 28, 2025 Recently, the U.S. released its updated Visa Waiver Program list, excluding all 54 African nations while granting visa-free access to 40 countries from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, highlighting the ongoing disparities in U.S. immigration policy. Ironically the countries portrayed below are among those nations that have the … More Almost Impossible to Immigrate to the U.S. from These 10 Countries – Reflects on Paths for Asylum

Calling on Trevor Noah to Cancel UAE Performance and Speak Out Against Sudan War

April 19, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, April 19, 2025. The war in Sudan has added significantly to the major refugee crisis as many flee certain death. Innocent people are dying, rape is a weapon and UAE is funding this horror. This is also impacting LGBTQ refugees throughout the region. The UNHCR protection environment is gravely at risk due … More Calling on Trevor Noah to Cancel UAE Performance and Speak Out Against Sudan War

AHRC WARNS LGBTQI+ FOREIGNERS: World Pride in Washington DC Dangers in USA, a Boycott Venue

March 17, 2025

AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION CALLS ON WORLD PRIDE 2025 D.C., TO RESIST THROUGH BOYCOTT, CITING DANGERS OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR FOREIGN VISITORS March 17, 2025 New York – African Human Rights Coalition is calling on LGBTQI+ Africans and LGBTQI+ people worldwide to refrain from attending WorldPride in the United States of America, because the event … More AHRC WARNS LGBTQI+ FOREIGNERS: World Pride in Washington DC Dangers in USA, a Boycott Venue

RUNNING ROUGHSHOD OVER THE LAW IN ORDER TO REMAKE THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS

January 24, 2025

IRAP ON NEW PAROLE ATTACKS: IRAP Issues New Explainer of Trump Policies Affecting Parole Programs: (New York, NY) – Last night, reporting by the New York Times revealed new Trump administration actions seeking to terminate parole programs and people’s parole status and to subject parolees to a fast-track deportation process. This includes Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, … More RUNNING ROUGHSHOD OVER THE LAW IN ORDER TO REMAKE THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS

Presbyterians Urge Signing of Harmful Anti-LGBTQI+ Law in Ghana

December 24, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, December 23, 2024. “Sign this Anti-LGBTQ Bill” said this man of God, the Church Moderator of Ghana’s Presbyterian Church, urging the current President, Akufo-Addo, of Ghana, to give: “a ‘Birthday Gift’ to Presbyterians before Leaving office” The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, called … More Presbyterians Urge Signing of Harmful Anti-LGBTQI+ Law in Ghana

On Giving Tuesday AHRC Prepares for the Anti- LGBTQI+ Refugee Trump Admin

December 2, 2024

Giving Tuesday is the day the world comes together to show it cares. Our fellow NGO’s participate in so many creative ways to bring attention to the important and challenging work we are all doing, to tell stories and express needs. You will be receiving many an email in these days. Your contributions are life-saving … More On Giving Tuesday AHRC Prepares for the Anti- LGBTQI+ Refugee Trump Admin

U.S. Seeks to Expand Investment in Senegal While Harsh Anti LGBTQI Conditions Ignored

November 3, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, Nov 03, 2024, In announcing U.S State Department’s Assistant Secretary Molly Phee’s Travel to the Arts festival, Dakar Biennale, in Senegal, and in seeking to expand U.S. investment, it is difficult to look away from Senegal’s glaring human rights infractions that serve to license and foster violence against LGBTQI+ people, by state … More U.S. Seeks to Expand Investment in Senegal While Harsh Anti LGBTQI Conditions Ignored

October 10, 2024

African Human Rights Coalition is grateful to Ethel Kennedy for her human rights work in Africa and around the globe. Together with the Human Rights organization she founded, RFK Human Rights, we mourn her loss and celebrate her life and extraordinary work. We send condolences to her family and friends, and all at RFK Human … More

A Deal with the Devil unfolds as UNHCR Spats with Rwanda impacting the Lives of LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers

June 24, 2024

Amidst the UNHCR Spat, the UK Should not be sending LGBTQI+ Refugees to Rwanda at the very least, perhaps refoulement in and of itself in a deal with the devil? By Melanie Nathan, June 22, 2024. The British plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been mired in legal challenges. Lawyers representing the UN High … More A Deal with the Devil unfolds as UNHCR Spats with Rwanda impacting the Lives of LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers

Celebration and Caution as Namibian High Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Homosexuality in Historic Ruling

June 21, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, June 21, 2024. A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws outlawing homosexuality and effectively same-sex relationships, in a victory for the LGBTQ community. In this historic ruling the Namibian High Court of Windhoek has ruled that the law criminalizing sodomy is unconstitutional under the Constitution of … More Celebration and Caution as Namibian High Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Homosexuality in Historic Ruling

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

Lesbian visibility Week is not Safe for All

April 26, 2024

This Lesbian Visibility Day, we shine a super-bright light on the importance of lesbian visibility and representation. Parts of the world seek to shame, control, criminalize and oppress lesbians. We believe that greater visibility, a celebration of our identity, and advocating for lesbian rights and safety, while increasing our spaces, will bring positive change. Not … More Lesbian visibility Week is not Safe for All

UNHCR RELEASES DARIEN REGION PROTECTION MONITORING STATS

April 5, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, April 05, 2024. UNHCR released its March protection monitoring for the Darien region in Panama. Please find statistics, highlights and the link below. TRYING to reach America at the Southern U.S./ Mexico border is extremely dangerous . Africans including LGBTI are increasingly attempting what has resulted in death for so many forcibly … More UNHCR RELEASES DARIEN REGION PROTECTION MONITORING STATS

Uganda’s New Anti LGBT Law Causes at least 300% Surge in Homophobic Incidents

March 13, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, March 13, 2024. Please find the HRAPF February 2024 report of violence and violations at the link below. “Although the report shows an increase in the number of cases handled in February compared with those handled in January 2024, the number of cases involving actions that deliberately targeted persons for negative treatment … More Uganda’s New Anti LGBT Law Causes at least 300% Surge in Homophobic Incidents

The State of The LGBTQI Africa News

March 7, 2024

African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) provides humanitarian, protection and advocacy services and resources to LGBTQI+ people forcibly displaced, refugees and asylum seekers, in and from African countries, only. AHRC advocates for human rights, protections, and provides lifesaving humanitarian resources, while promoting decriminalization and decolonization of human sexuality and gender identity, and solutions, navigating the impact … More The State of The LGBTQI Africa News

Ghana Welcomes New Anti LGBT Law while USA becomes host to GHANA Independence day concert in Ohio

March 3, 2024

Ghana Welcomes New Anti LGBT Law while USA becomes host to GHANA Independence day concert in Ohio – First reported HERE By Melanie Nathan, March 03, 2024 By way of one example, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) have expressed their gratitude and joy following the passage of the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights … More Ghana Welcomes New Anti LGBT Law while USA becomes host to GHANA Independence day concert in Ohio

San Francisco Pride Gaza Statement where Fluff Fails Truth

February 8, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, February 08, 2024. “Now my disappointment and sense of exclusion, based on the imbalance reflecting sentiment, and despite the statement’s insistence that through 2024’s theme, Pride as a Beacon of Love, forces me to resign from my many years of San Francisco Pride support, love and membership.” I have a long and … More San Francisco Pride Gaza Statement where Fluff Fails Truth

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

GHANAIANS IN HIGH PLACES ATTACK LGBTI AS CRUEL ANTI LGBT LEGISLATION POISED TO PASS PARLIAMENT

January 18, 2024

BY MELANIE NATHAN, COUNTRY CONDITIONS EXPERT FOR LGBTQI+ GHANA,  and other African Countries, JANUARY 18, 2024, Ghana has introduced new anti-homosexuality legislation in Parliament, which has already passed several readings and is in the amendment phase of its passage. Ghana’s Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block Parliament from passing this stringent anti-LGBT … More GHANAIANS IN HIGH PLACES ATTACK LGBTI AS CRUEL ANTI LGBT LEGISLATION POISED TO PASS PARLIAMENT

2023 The Year Africa Called for the Genocide of Gays

January 7, 2024

Never before has the anti homosexuality climate on the continent of Africa been at such a heightened fervor as it has been in 2023. President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, a predominantly Christian country in East Africa, has lashed out against the gays by saying he is abhorred by the idea of same-sex marriage and that … More 2023 The Year Africa Called for the Genocide of Gays

Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

December 18, 2023

Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian Parliamentarians can you hear the Pope By Melanie Nathan, December 18, 2023. According to AP news, Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to … More Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

How to Condemn a Terrorist Massacre against Jewish People

October 18, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, October 18, 2023 On October 8th AHRC, the organization I lead, issued this Statement – for those of you who missed it. When contemplating this remember an attack against Israel is an attack against Jewish people. AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION CONDEMNS THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON ISRAEL AND THE MASSACRE OF ISRAELIS IN … More How to Condemn a Terrorist Massacre against Jewish People

UK Home Secretary Braverman Shocking Attack on GAY Asylum Seekers and Refugee Systems

September 26, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, September 26, 2023 Today the U.K Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s speech at the American Enterprise Institute is nothing short of shocking. Here is Melanie Nathan from African Human Rights Coalition’s response: African Human rights Coalition Condemns Sec. Suella Braverman’s remarks in the strongest terms as homophobic and xenophobic and as failing her … More UK Home Secretary Braverman Shocking Attack on GAY Asylum Seekers and Refugee Systems

Ugandan President Museveni and Son Could Face International Criminal Court Charges

August 10, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, AUG 10, 2023, Bobi Wine, Uganda’s leading opposition leader has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against the country’s president and nine security officials, accusing them of authorizing a wave of violence and human rights abuses that has intensified in the run-up to next week’s general election. The complaint, filed … More Ugandan President Museveni and Son Could Face International Criminal Court Charges