
WARNINGMILITARYSEV 72/100
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn
August 2, 2026 at 04:30 AM·1 source·Confidence: 80%
<p>Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’</p><p>A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a global pushback against LGBTQ+ rights.</p><p>I
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