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PRESS RELEASE: CASE CHALLENGING SECTIONS 164(A), 164(C) AND 167 OF THE BOTSWANA PENAL CODE TO BE HEARD ON 14TH MARCH 2019

On Thursday, 14 March 2019, a full bench of the Botswana High Court, sitting before the Honourable
Judge A.B Tafa, the Honourable Judge M. Leburu and the Honourable Judge J. Dube, will hear a case
challenging the constitutionality of sections 164(a), 164(c) and 167 of the Botswana Penal Code. These
provisions criminalise same-sex sexual conduct between consenting adults in Botswana and imposes a
maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment.

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Banned Kenyan Lesbian Movie Wins Best Actress Award

The movie Rafiki, that was previously banned in Kenya for its portrayal of a lesbian romance is now racking in the accolades.  Kenyan actress Samantha Mugatsia won the award for best actress at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco) in Burkina Faso on Saturday. Mugatsia played the lead character Kena. Rafiki which […]